Mechanical Design Engineer

Valeo•Seymour, IN

23d

About The Position

Valeo is a global automotive technology supplier developing solutions for greener, safer, and smarter mobility. The Mechanical Design Engineer executes mechanical engineering work within defined projects, applies Valeo design standards, and collaborates with engineers, stakeholders, tooling engineers, and suppliers. The position contributes to technical problem solving, continuous improvement, documentation, and the development of junior engineers. The role develops packaging envelopes and section cuts, mechanical architectures and designs for simulation, and thermal clearances. It creates and modifies parametric 3D models, packaging studies, and 2D production drawings; applies GD&T and FTA standards; calculates nominal dimensions and tolerance stack-up limits; and applies plastic molding design rules. The engineer also manages component and assembly PLM lifecycles and BOM accuracy, approves CAD maturity and manufacturing releases, validates release readiness and milestones, and handles customer engineering change requests. The role includes negotiating tooling feasibility, evaluating supplier DFM modifications, conducting clearance and interference checks, and owning structural and thermal simulations, worst-case tolerance stacks, and design sign-offs. It also leads root-cause investigations and determines corrective design changes. Valeo describes a multicultural, international environment and a focus on innovation and reducing environmental impact.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in an engineering field.
At least 2 years of design engineering experience.

Nice To Haves

CATIA experience; experience with other design software will also be considered.
Automotive lighting experience.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate awareness of project budgets and optimize resource utilization within the assigned scope.
Execute technical solutions for engineering tasks within defined projects.
Participate in problem-solving initiatives using Valeo methodologies such as QRQC.
Prepare technical documentation, including reports, specifications, and presentations.
Develop technical skills and stay current with industry trends and advancements.
Provide technical guidance and onboarding support to Discipline Junior Engineers.
Apply Valeo design standards and guidelines.
Use digital tools and processes specified in the Discipline's Digitalization Roadmap.
Identify opportunities for optimization and suggest process improvements.
Contribute ideas to improve existing solutions or develop new approaches.
Contribute to identifying potentially patentable inventions.
Communicate and collaborate effectively with colleagues, stakeholders, engineers, and team members.
Build packaging envelopes and section cuts under R&D direction.
Define mechanical architectures and designs for simulations, including thermal clearances.
Format 2D drawing callouts using standard GD&T blocks and FTA; calculate nominal dimensions and allowable tolerance stack-up limits.
Apply plastic molding design rules, including draft angles, wall thickness, and parting lines.
Negotiate tooling feasibility with tooling engineers and suppliers and promote standardization.
Manage parting line shifts and approve or reject supplier DFM modifications.
Create and modify 3D parametric models, conduct packaging studies, and produce 2D production drawings.
Approve CAD maturity state in PLM and sign off on manufacturing releases.
Manage PLM lifecycles for components and assemblies and ensure BOM accuracy.
Validate release readiness and baseline milestones and manage customer engineering change requests.
Rework geometry based on clear redlines.
Lead root-cause investigations and decide on design fixes.
Run clearance and interference checks and standard section cuts.
Own structural and thermal simulations (FEA), worst-case tolerance stacks, and design sign-offs.