Senior Mechanical Engineer (xEV Inverter Hardware) - R0088311
- Lead or support mechanical packaging development for new xEV inverter programs within Astemo America.
- Plan and manage activities across multiple projects to ensure timely and successful delivery.
- Analyze customer requirements and work with global teams to deliver optimal inverter designs for various vehicle platforms.
- Serve as the key technical liaison between OEM customers, internal design teams in the U.S. and Japan, manufacturing sites, and suppliers.
- Collaborate with design engineering teams on new product development, existing product enhancements, performance validation, and production launch activities.
- Develop or oversee 3D CAD models, 2D drawings, and CAE simulations to support mechanical design.
- Provide hands-on engineering support during prototype builds, sample preparation, and mass production at internal and external manufacturing sites.
- Participate in pricing and quoting processes by supporting cost investigations and BOM estimations.
- Prepare technical documentation and reports using standard software tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, CAD, CAE).
- Support product validation, testing, and prototyping throughout the development lifecycle.
- Lead or support VEC (Value Engineering Cost) activities post-SOP to reduce costs or improve quality.
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (Master’s degree preferred).
- Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in the design of automotive powertrain components (xEV inverters strongly preferred).
- Strong proficiency in 3D CAD modeling and 2D drawing creation (SolidWorks or CATIA preferred).
- Experience with mechanical CAE tools for thermal and structural analysis.
- Familiarity with electrified vehicle systems and inverter integration.
- Proven experience collaborating with customers and suppliers to communicate technical requirements and resolve issues.
- Strong project management, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Understanding of key quality and design methodologies such as GD&T, tolerance stack-ups, DFMEA, DRBFM, and DFSS.
- Direct experience developing automotive inverters or comparable power electronic devices.
- Experience supporting product cost estimation and quotation activities.
- Bilingual in English and Japanese is a strong plus.
- Demonstrated success managing product development from concept to launch.
- Must be able to sit or stand for extended periods.
- Occasionally required to lift/move up to 40 pounds and carry equipment up and down stairs.
- Occasional overtime may be required.
- Up to 20% domestic and international travel may be required.
- Valid driver’s license is required.
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