Senior Forensic Mechanical Engineer Jobs in Rochester, MI

SeniorMechanicalEngineer

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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 MechanicalEngineerto join the North America Product Engineering Team.The successful candidate willbe a part of the Consumer Connectivity product portfolio.The Mechanical Engineer willdesign,developandvalidatethe mechanical aspects of electronic products that integratetechnologies such asUSB-PD, USB hub, HDMI, Qi wireless charging, NFC,LED lighting,and GSM.The candidate willprovide 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 andmechanicalrequirements

• Develop product drawings and oversee and/or createMCAD 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) andcomponentcost 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 toassistin developing proper equipment and processes for Design Validation (DV) and Product Validation (PV) of product

• Mentor other department Mechanical Engineers in proper practices, industrystandardsand 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

• YourRequiredBackground(i.e., Must Haves):

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related engineering discipline;ora combination ofAssociatesdegreein a related disciplineand20+ years relevantmechanical design experience

• 5+ years relevant mechanical design experience and candemonstrateabilities

• Familiarity with product development processincluding:componenttesting / PPAP, functional dimensioning, geometric dimensions and tolerances (GD&T), dimensional stack-up including statistical applications, design failuremodeand effects analysis (DFMEA)

• Previousexperience with using MCAD software to develop multi-componentmechanical designs

• Demonstrated knowledge of proper design methods to meetautomotive thermal, environmental,structural, and appearancerequirements

• Previousexperiencewithdesign for manufacturing(DFM)process

• Previousexperience designinginjection moldedplasticcomponents

• Previousexperience designingmachined, cast, and stampedmetal components

• Previousexperience with tolerance stack-up analysis

• Ability and willingness to travel as required

• Demonstratedproficiencyusing 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 andaccomplishmultiple conflicting tasks, make intelligent,timelydecisionsand solve problems independently

• Resourcefully innovative and adaptsin a rapidly changing environment

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

• Previousexperience withSolidWorksand Siemens NXMCAD software

• Previousexperience designingplastic and for 3D printing and other rapid prototyping technologies

• Previousexperience designing, simulating, and testing LED lightingto customer requirementsincluding light pipes anddiffusers

• Previousexperience designing, simulating, and testingactive and passive heat dissipationtechnologiesintegrated within a product

• Previousexperiencein engineering componentsincludinginductive wireless chargers and magnets

• Previousexperience with electrical contact systems and plating requirements

• Strong presence,poiseand persuasiveness toestablisha high levelof credibility quickly