Senior Mechanical Engineer

Senior   Mechanical   Engineer

SHAPE THE FUTURE OF MOBILITY FROM DAY ONE.

This position is part of our Signal & Power Solutions segment; Connection Systems business unit.

Job Summary:

The Aptiv Connection Systems team has an exciting opportunity for a Mechanical   Engineer   to join the North America Product Engineering Team.    The successful candidate will   be a part of the Consumer Connectivity product portfolio .    The Mechanical Engineer will   design,   develop   and   validate   the mechanical aspects of electronic products that integrate   technologies such as   USB-PD, USB hub , HDMI, Qi wireless charging, NFC,   LED lighting,   and GSM .     The candidate will   provide innovative solutions and work with cross-functional teams to meet customer-driven, automotive industry specifications.

Your Role:

- Work directly with automotive OEMs and other Tier 1 suppliers to design products that meet customer functional and   mechanical   requirements

- Develop product drawings and oversee and/or create   MCAD models

- Create change documentation for changes

- Use MCAD programs for developing new components

- Complete peer reviews of designs and design change activities

- Work with supply chain management to provide cost analysis of Bill of Material (BoM) and   component   cost tradeoffs

- Use analytical methods to perform simulations to verify operating boundaries and conditions for Worst Case Analysis

- Conduct detailed benchmarking, competitive and cost-tradeoff analysis for area of responsibility

- Perform simulations, worst case circuit tolerance analysis, FMEAs, fault tree analysis and similar design disciplines

- Perform bench level testing and prototyping

- Complete checklists as necessary for following the product development process flow

- Work with validation team to   assist   in developing proper equipment and processes for Design Validation (DV) and Product Validation (PV) of product

- Mentor other department Mechanical Engineers in proper practices, industry   standards   and best practices

- Ensure compliance with customer specific requirements

- Create and conduct technical presentations to explain and sell new product designs

- Support the cross-functional team including software engineering, electrical engineering, systems engineering, ECAD, MCAD,   manufacturing,   and SCM

- Your   Required   Background   (i.e., Must Haves) :

- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related engineering discipline ;   or   a combination of   Associates   degree   in a related discipline   and   2 0+ years relevant   mechanical design experience

- 5 + years relevant mechanical design experience and can   demonstrate   abilities

- Familia rity with product development process   including:   component   testing / PPAP, functional dimensioning, geometric dimensions and tolerances (GD&T), dimensional stack-up including statistical applications, design failure   mode   and effects analysis (DFMEA)

- Previous   experience with using MCAD software to develop multi- component   mechanical designs

- Demonstrated knowledge of proper design methods to meet   automotive thermal, environmental,   structural , and appearance   requirements

- Previous   experience   with   design for manufacturing   (DFM)   process

- Previous   experience designing   injection molded   p lastic   components

- Previous   experience designing   machined, cast, and stamp ed   metal components

- Previous   experience with tolerance stack-up analysis

- A bility and willingness to travel as required

- D emonstrated   proficiency   using Microsoft Office ( i.e.   Word, Project, Excel, Outlook , Teams, Visio, etc.)

- A bility to work effectively with people at all levels in an organization

- S trong results-orientation and execution characteristics

- E xcellent oral and written communication skills with a strong ability to work with a team.

- A bility to effectively organize, prioritize and   accomplish   multiple conflicting tasks, make intelligent,   timely   decisions   and solve problems independently

- R esourcefully innovative and adapt s   in a rapidly changing environment

Your Preferred Background (i.e., Nice to Haves):

- Previous   experience with   SolidWorks   and S ie mens NX   MCAD software

- Previous   experience designing   plastic and for 3D printing and other rapid prototyping technologies

- Previous   experience designing, simulating, and testing LED lig hting   to customer requirements   including light pipes and   diffusers

- Previous   experience designing , simulating, and testing   active and passive heat dissipation   technologies   integrated within a product

- Previous   experience   in engineering components   including   inductive wireless chargers and magnets

- Previous   experience with electrical contact systems and plating requirements

- Strong presence,   poise   and persuasiveness to   establish   a high level   of credibility quickly

Privacy Notice - Active Candidates: https://www.aptiv.com/privacy-notice-active-candidates

Aptiv is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.