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Senior Design Engineer

Mexico - Ramos Arizpe

Job Description

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

·         Bachelor Degree on Mechanical, Industrial Design, Industrial Engineer or Mechatronic Engineer.

·         5 or more years of experience on mechanical design.

·         5-10 years of experience on engineering and CAD areas.

·         Capable of coaching others to accomplish assignments.

·         5 years of CATIA and/or NX experience is required.

·         Effective written and oral communication skills in English and Spanish.

·         Knowledge of any Data Management Systems (TcPLM), PRISMA, ENOVIA, KVS, etc.

·         Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (ASME Y14.5M, or applicable) relative to the function.

·         Strong knowledge of plastic components, and plastic injection molding

·         Understanding of automotive interiors parts is a plus.

Your Qualifications

Primary duties and responsibilities:

·         Create CAD models and drawings using company sponsored CAD systems.  Check, validate, and issue master models and drawings.

·         Understanding of design change documentation and requirements and execution of the changes.

·         Identify product improvements.

·         Provide Technical Support to cross functional teams to improve or resolve form and fit of components.

·         Effectively communicates and provides recommendations to internal and external YFAI customers through the analysis, preparation and presentation of technical data. 

·         Provide technical guidance to other personnel and assigned teams; mentor others in the organization.

·         Design and develop a product or product family.

·         Ensure production procedures efficiently utilize materials, methods and personnel.

·         Work with external resources to resolve product issues.

·         Interface with customer, supplier and internal engineering teams to secure BOMs, solve problems, manage releases, and inspire solutions.

·         Perform engineering analysis to prepare and present technical presentations to customers, management or peers to convey a technical message or achieve a required outcome.

·         Drive changes to customer specification or internal process, as required, to achieve compliance.

·         Participate in the iterative process with the YFAI design/styling studio to deliver the optimal balance of form vs. function vs. cost

·         Implement processes and material selections to achieve world class execution of automotive interior craftsmanship and fit & finish.

·         Optimize designs with the appropriate analytical and physical assessments.

·         Complete and release interior components, sub-system and detail designs, utilizing a mix of in-house design and supplier engineering where required (in-house designs are planned for most major commodities).

·         Collaborate with key exterior system and plastic component suppliers and support overall vehicle development milestones and prototype/production build events.

·         Responsible for technical documentation to include DFMEAs, DVP&R

 

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