Development Engineer
About The Position
Garrett Advancing Motion is the true pioneer of automotive powertrain technologies dating back more than 60 years. It continues today as the world’s leader in technology solutions for passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and off-highway equipment. Garrett supplies technology to nearly all major automakers in addition to the global aftermarket under the Garrett brand name. As a result, unlike many other OEM or supplier organizations, Garrett Advancing Motion has visibility across a broad range of OEM’s and Tier 1 suppliers. The Garrett Motion E-Cooling GBE develops new products for the refrigeration industry. We are expanding our team at our Torrance, California in support of expanding the product portfolio and working closely with US based customers. The Development Engineer will be part of a cross-functional team and be responsible for the design and industrialization of industrial refrigeration compressors. Work includes end to end development in all its aspects from early concept to product validation and to product launch. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing technology in the automotive market at a well-established company in the industry. The successful candidate will bring experience in turbomachinery and be comfortable in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Requirements
- Bachelor or master’s degree in mechanical engineering or other related engineering discipline
- 5 years of experience in developing turbomachinery
- Team player, growth oriented and capable of working in a small highly engaged team
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills for internal and external communication
Nice To Haves
- Experience in refrigeration compressors (centrifugal, scroll, screw,...)
- Experience in high speed electric motors and hydrodynamic bearings
- Experience with casting, machining, and assembly of hardware
- Experience with FEA and/or CFD simulation tools
- Six Sigma certification
Responsibilities
- Development of industrial refrigerant compressors in line with customer requirements and industry standards
- Coordinate activities with design (2D/3D), simulation (CFD, FEA, etc.), manufacturing, and suppliers to achieve competitive performance while creating production viable components
- Generate DFMEA and execute DVP&R. Prepare prototype hardware, organize testing, analysis and create technical reports.
- Prepare documentation (design decisions, manufacturing, etc.) as needed to ensure design information is shared consistently and lessons learned are captured
- Drive field or launch issue resolution following 8D process using root cause analysis tools (5WHY, Ishikawa, Knowledge Card, etc.) and document accordingly
- Generate VE ideas contributing to cost reduction of the product in terms of design, materials and processes, and execute actions to turn these ideas into implementation.
- Insure compliance of the product to applicable industry standards and support certification of the product with relevant authorities (UL, CE, etc.)
- Initiate and execute benchmarking activity related to his component & discipline
Benefits
- medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Life/AD&D insurance
- Short term and Long term disability insurance
- hospital indemnity insurance
- 401(K) Retirement Plan through Fidelity with pre-tax, post-tax and ROTH contribution options
- annual discretionary match provided by Garrett based on company performance
- paid holidays, vacations, and sick days
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
