Mechanical Integration Engineer

Garrett Advancing Motion•Torrance, CA

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. We are looking for a “Mechanical Integration Engineer – Core” to join the team and work cross-functionally with electrical, mechanical, simulation, systems and other engineers to design, build and test prototypes. You will be responsible for end-to-end development of high powered inverters that will push the boundaries of what is possible - taking a design from the conceptual stage, to the model stage, to physical prototypes in the lab and ultimately on the customer’s application. Come join our fast-paced and dynamic team!

Requirements

Bachelors’ Degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Mechatronic Engineering.
3 or more years of experience designing mechanical and/or electrical devices / components / systems such as traction drive inverters, DC/DC converters or other electronics for automotive, aerospace or industrial applications.
Intermediate CAD skills. Experience with Onshape (preferred). Solidworks, CATIA V5, or equivalent CAD software accepted.
Understanding of vibration, heat transfer, material fatigue, statics & dynamics, fluid dynamics, material properties (metallic, polymeric and elastomeric).
Basic knowledge of ASME Y14.5-1994 or 2018 Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) standard and 2D/3D tolerance stack up analysis.
Experience with Enovia PLM / SmarTeam / Team Center PDM Systems preferred. Experience with other modern PLM systems (e.g. Windchill) are accepted equivalents.
Experience in design for manufacturing (DFM) of metal castings, machining, sheet metal forming, plastic injection molding, liquid dispense dosing.
Experience in design for modern mass-production part assembly processes.

Nice To Haves

Basic understanding of automotive powertrains internal combustion engines (and turbochargers), fuel cells, electric vehicles.
Basic understanding of industrial refrigeration systems and refrigeration compressors.
Basic knowledge of mechatronic systems, experience working with PCBA, power electronics and high voltage systems a plus.
Knowledge and experience with FEA (Finite Element Analysis). Experience with fluid flow and dynamics and CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics).
Experience with thermal design and simulation (CHT).
Experience with APQP, PPAP, DFMEA & problem solving techniques.
Six Sigma or Lean certified

Responsibilities

Work in fast-paced environment with competing requirements and challenging deadlines. Work with Lead Designers to manage project milestones, scope changes & supplier issues affecting designs.
Work with team members locally and at Garrett’s other global development centers. You will have the opportunity to travel to external labs or other facilities to oversee prototype component testing or assembly.
Own all aspects of the design including the 3D model, 2D drawings, Bill of Material, component stack-up analysis, validation results, assembly instructions, process controls, quality controls, etc.
Work cross-functionally with other engineering teams to understand the requirements, voice-of-the-customer, packaging restrictions and performance targets. Iteratively translating those into a conceptual design.
Collaborate with Design Engineers to develop a 3D model from “clean sheet” to full production inverter using OnShape cloud based CAD. Convert the 3D model into 2D drawings and implement full GD&T in preparation for procurement.
Work with component suppliers to source proto hardware and solve quality and technical challenges.
Collaborate with local and global resources to assemble fully functional units. This includes hands-on assembly, debugging, testing.
Execute various mechanical and thermal simulations on your design, including collaborating with Materials & Structures team FEA and CFD/CHT experts to solve challenging engineering problems and tradeoffs.
Work closely with Electrical Engineering Hardware team to package complex, high voltage, high power PCBA into sealed housings exposed to high temperatures and punishing vibrations.
Design complex parts and assemblies while applying Design for Manufacturing (DFM), cost & reliability fundamentals.
Make design decisions based on engineering and cost tradeoffs on all components of an inverter including: Aluminum die casting parts, injection molding parts, 3D printing, sheet metal forming, welding, soldering, adhesives, liquid cooled systems, seals and gaskets, electrical contacts, busbars, insulating films etc. Justify those decisions with supporting evidence including calculations, simulations and empirical testing.

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
paid holidays, vacations, and sick days

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