Mechanical Design Engineer - Suspension & Mobility

MSI Defense Solutions•Mooresville, NC

9d•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. Normal hours are Monday through Thursday 7:00am-4:30pm and Friday 7:00am-12:00pm. (Must be flexible to work additional hours as needed based on project requirements and deadlines).

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

Responsibilities

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.
Create CAD models using MSI's parametric skeleton strategy, fully defining the bill of materials of the system.
Manage the development of the drawing package used to convey the system requirement to the production team.
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.
Work with the Engineering Team to continuously promote professional self-growth and design knowledge.
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.
Perform structural FEA or mathematical analyses of a design within their capabilities.
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).
Provide guidance to the Project Manager on when FEA should be used to validate a design.
Work with the production team and vendor base to produce the prototypes.
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.
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
Annual Year End Paid Holiday Closure