Project Lead Engineer - High Voltage Industrial and Data Centers

Methode Electronics • Southfield, MI

4d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a highly qualified Mechanical Engineer to play a crucial role in the Product Development lifecycle of innovative high-voltage power distribution components. This role owns the design, analysis, and validation of critical systems, with a core focus on data center busbars, industrial power pathways, and wire harnesses. Leading projects from concept to production launch, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams and industry experts to ensure designs meet rigorous electrical, thermal, structural, and manufacturing specifications.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of mechanical design experience in New Product Development, specifically focusing on high-voltage power distribution, industrial busbars, or data center infrastructure.
• Proficiency in advanced 3D CAD platforms (e.g., Creo, SolidWorks, or CATIA) and PLM software.
• Strong familiarity with copper fabrication, extrusion, over molding, and manufacturing assembly processes.

Responsibilities

• Specify, design, and develop high-voltage components, focusing on data center busbars and high-power wire harnesses.
• Utilize advanced 3D CAD software to generate detailed models, architectural layouts, and production-ready manufacturing drawings.
• Optimize vertical busbar architectures for critical data center infrastructure, ensuring precise execution of core attributes: Electrical & Thermal, Mechanical & Structural, and Ingress & Insulation.
• Collaborate with FEA analysts to define model setups, boundary conditions, and assumptions.
• Interpret and act upon results from thermal (CFD), fluid flow (Moldflow for over molding), and structural mechanical (stress/strain/vibration) simulations to validate busbar integrity under maximum electrical load and fault conditions.
• Apply a comprehensive understanding of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) to detailed component designs.
• Ensure all technical documentation, tolerance stacks, and engineering drawings strictly comply with industry standards (e.g., ASME Y14.5, ANSI, UL 857 / IEC 61439-6 for busbar trunking systems).
• Apply functional knowledge of material properties—including copper/aluminum conductivity, plating (tin, silver, nickel), insulation chemistry, and polymer selection—to component design, environmental testing, and qualification processes.
• Lead cross-functional product development gates from concept through production release.
• Act as the primary technical point of contact, ensuring alignment between cost, timeline, tooling feasibility, and customer specifications.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Hearing, Life and Disability insurance
• Educational assistance
• Paid time off benefits
• Voluntary benefit plans include Accident, Hospital Indemnity, and Pet Insurance coverage
• Discount programs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Participation in the Company's 401(k) plan, which includes a company contribution

What This Job Offers

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