Engineer II - Design

Responsibilities:

Leading development and on time delivery of fuel, CVS, battery, SCR and other mechatronic systems
Proactively create and change CAD 3D data
Perform ongoing vehicle package clearance analysis
Take responsibility for creation, review with drawing checker and change of drawings
o Apply Kautex and customer requirements to drawings
o Implement standard KICs on Kautex drawings and check
applicability
o Be responsible for the datum system (request confirmation
from gauge supplier, quality, plant, manufacturing, PDT
(product development team))
Understanding and applying customer OEM standards
Application of Kautex guidelines, GD&T concepts, standards and components
Data management in PLM system
Data management in customer database
Maintain Kautex Standard Check Lists
Actively participate in Design and Drawing Reviews
Perform SDL (Simulation in the Design Loop) FEA simulations between design loops
Support creation/ improvement of standards and guidelines and best practices
Regular business trips to manufacturing locations to understand production process
Follow Kautex Data Transfer guidelines (i.e. with DDX Trufusion)
Release of CAD data into customer database, if necessary
Application of VAVE (Value Analysis, Value Engineering) process during development of Kautex products
Mentor for Students, and new colleagues
Support Design cost calculations

Educational and Experience Requirements:

Degree in Mechanical or Electronical Engineering, Mechatronics or a comparable education
Strong experience in a professional 3D CAD system (ideally CATIA V5 or Unigraphics NX) or comparable engineering experience
International experience by studying or working in foreign countries is a plus
Plastics design and process knowledge is a strong plus
Previous experience in a similar position
Knowledge of Composites and plastics - including thermo and thermoset
Knowledge and strong ability on structure design

Degree in Mechanical or Electronical Engineering, Mechatronics or a comparable education