Associate Mechanical Designer Jobs in Rochester, MI

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

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.

• 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

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related engineering discipline; or a combination of Associates degree in a related discipline and 20+ 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 plastic components
• Previous experience designing machined, cast, and stamp ed metal components
• Previous experience with tolerance stack-up analysis
• Ability and willingness to travel as required
• Demonstrated proficiency using Microsoft Office (i.e. Word, Project, Excel, Outlook, Teams, Visio, etc.)
• Ability to work effectively with people at all levels in an organization
• Strong results-orientation and execution characteristics
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with a strong ability to work with a team.
• Ability to effectively organize, prioritize and accomplish multiple conflicting tasks, make intelligent, timely decisions and solve problems independently
• Resourcefully innovative and adapt s in a rapidly changing environment

• Previous experience with SolidWorks and Siemens 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

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