Overview:
We are seeking a Design Engineer II to support the design and development of automotive components for a global automotive company. This role is focused on hands-on design work and requires a candidate who can quickly contribute to complex projects with minimal ramp-up time.
The ideal candidate brings strong CAD expertise, practical design experience, and the ability to collaborate across teams to deliver high-quality engineering solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform design and layout activities for vehicle systems, including:
- High-voltage cables (primary focus)
- Low-voltage harnesses
- Cooling components (hoses, pipes, brackets, radiators, expansion tanks)
- Execute routing, packaging, and integration of components within vehicle architecture
- Create and release 2D and 3D drawings with full GD&T application
- Develop and maintain CAD models using CATIA V5/V6
- Support design reviews and provide clear technical justification for decisions
- Collaborate cross-functionally with manufacturing, suppliers, and engineering teams
- Ensure designs meet performance, quality, and manufacturability requirements
- Apply knowledge of manufacturing processes to ensure design feasibility
- Contribute to solving complex engineering problems with a logical, structured approach
Required Qualifications:
- 4–6+ years of design engineering experience (target ~6 years; flexible for strong candidates)
- Strong CAD experience (CATIA V6 preferred; V5 acceptable with transferable skills)
- Proven experience in layout, routing, and packaging design
- Proven experience in component design and release
- Experience creating 2D/3D drawings with GD&T proficiency
- Strong design and modeling capability
- Solid understanding of manufacturing processes and production intent
- Ability to handle complex designs and problem-solving independently
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Automotive industry experience
- Experience mentoring or supporting junior engineers
- Broader exposure to product development lifecycle and engineering change processes
Location: Raymond, OH (100% onsite)
Type: 12+ contract
Pay: $40/hr - $45/hr (DOE)
No 3rd party agencies or C2C