Design Engineer
Design Engineer
Ohio 10378 Contract On-Site Accepting Candidates Oct 23, 2026
Key Responsibilities
  • Design and develop automotive chassis components, including suspension/steering, subframes, engine mounts, wheels, brakes, fuel/exhaust, and related components
  • Develop robust 3D designs using CATIA V6
  • Create and interpret 2D engineering drawings
  • Apply working knowledge of GD&T and design-for-manufacturability principles
  • Collaborate with design engineers, test engineers, and suppliers to analyze and resolve technical issues
  • Evaluate technical proposals and communicate engineering recommendations
  • Interpret basic CAE results, including stiffness and natural-frequency analysis
  • Manage multiple projects simultaneously while supporting established development schedules
  • Prepare technical documentation and communicate research and test results
Required Qualifications
  • 5+ years of related engineering/design experience
  • Automotive component design and development experience
  • CATIA V6 proficiency
  • Strong solid modeling capability
  • Understanding of design intent and robust modeling practices
  • Ability to create and interpret 2D engineering drawings
  • Working knowledge of GD&T
  • Strong understanding of design for manufacturability
  • Ability to independently analyze technical problems and work collaboratively with engineering teams and suppliers
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities
Preferred Qualifications
  • Previous automotive chassis design experience
  • CATIA V6 surface-modeling experience
  • Experience with suspension/steering components, subframes, engine mounts, wheels, brakes, fuel/exhaust systems, or similar chassis components
  • Experience designing complex aluminum die-cast or stamped/welded structures
  • Experience creating or interpreting basic CAE models/results