Mechanical Design Engineer - Suspension & Mobility

MSI Defense Solutions • Mooresville, NC

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Mechanical Design Engineer's responsibilities include but are not limited to; review project design requirements, provide input for potential additional requirements, develop, and execute the design of ideas for the product, review and justify designs during preliminary and critical project design reviews. The Design Engineer will create CAD models using MSI's parametric skeleton strategy, fully defining the bill of materials of the system. The Design Engineer will also manage the development of the drawing package used to convey the system requirement to the production team. The Design Engineer will ensure designs meet the goals and requirements outlined for the project and will report the design's status to the Project Manager to ensure it remains in line with the master project schedule. The Design Engineer will work with the Engineering Team to continuously promote professional self-growth and design knowledge. The Mechanical Design Engineers will report to the Lead Suspension & Mobility Engineer. This position requires a full-time work week spent in the shop/office.

Requirements

• Minimum of a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering or similar
• Minimum 5 years in appropriate automotive, motorsports or defense vehicle related field
• Minimum 3 years as high-level CAD user (CREO Preferred)
• Minimum of 1 year of PDM experience (Windchill Preferred)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience designing and analyzing automotive components and systems
• Highly motivated, organized, and responsible.
• Leadership skills
• Ability to interact with all types of people under pressure
• Knowledge of machining practices, industry workings, fabrication shop procedures
• Microsoft Office Suite experience
• Must be able to verify U.S. Person Status as defined by International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
• Ability to obtain security clearance if deemed necessary for position.

Nice To Haves

• General hands-on experience with automotive or vehicle systems is a plus.
• Experience with sheet metal, weldments, and machined parts is a plus
• Experience in FEA (Ansys) is a plus
• Experience with Ansys software is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Must demonstrate understanding of the function and purpose of vehicle sub-systems including, but not limited to chassis, suspension, drive train, brakes, exterior and interior systems, payload capacity, electrical, HVAC, fluid cooling systems.
• Develop and manage vehicle components and assemblies in CAD.
• Use experience/knowledge to generate new design ideas.
• Work with Project Managers to provide continual schedule updates towards the progress of the overall project.
• The Design Engineer shall have experience with the application of GD&T techniques and ASME Y14.5 practices.
• Design Engineers execute the design structure in the CAD system throughout the products developmental lifecycle process.
• The Design Engineer will perform structural FEA or mathematical analyses of a design within their capabilities.
• When necessary, the Design Engineer will work with outside FEA partners to manage and support the analysis effort by providing necessary information to these outside partners so they can provide MSI with a complete and through analysis summary that either confirms or directs modification of the design(s).
• The Design Engineer will also provide guidance to the Project Manager on when FEA should be used to validate a design.
• The Design Engineer will work with the production team and vendor base to produce the prototypes.
• The Design Engineer will be expected to support manufacturing in the development of prototypes to ensure that the required changes for manufacturing are reported and implemented back to the CAD system.
• Contribute to developing and maintaining thorough and complete BOM's and production of accurate drawings for use in manufacturing processes and configuration management.
• Produce reports detailing analysis and design changes when necessary.
• Be able to develop a clear understanding of MSI's ERP system and how the other departments of the company function throughout the product life cycle.

Benefits

• 401(k) with employer match
• Dental Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid Parental and Maternity Leave
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off – 120 hours per year to start (prorated in first year of employment)
• Continuing Education

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior