Sr. Engineer - Structures

Responsibilities

  • 3D design and GD&T drawings of complex parts and assemblies

  • Digital Validation of structural parts and assemblies through FEA modelling

  • Support ongoing/continuous product and process improvement

  • Support design progression and evolution with multi-disciplinary engineering teams based on your analysis

  • Root cause analysis for various field problems

  • Active communication with suppliers for DFM and parts manufacturing.

  • Optimize designs via analytical, numerical, and/or empirical assessments

  • Collaborate with designers, engineers, and other cross-functional partners to identify risks, strategically create simulations, plan and conduct validation testing, and deliver objective, data-driven engineering guidance and solutions

  • Drive failure analysis, root cause efforts, and design of experiments to resolve problems

  • Provide data and technical guidance for product architecture development efforts

  • Support design reviews and DFMEAs both component and system wise.

  • DFM, DFA & DFC analysis for the various components in both part and assembly level.

  • Organize and lead design reviews, solution brainstorms, and implementation efforts

  • Evaluate competing design approaches using any one of the various development tools (DFMEA, fault tree, decision matrices, etc.)

  • Advance team capabilities through the use of new methods, materials, technologies, and software tools

Skillset Required

  • Strong engineering fundamentals in materials and mechanics

  • Experience and know-how of various manufacturing processes such as metal stamping, Extrusion, welding/brazing, Metal Casting, Heat treatments etc.

  • Experience With Motor, Gearbox & drivetrain components design

  • Desire to own a lot and work hard - we have small teams and fast timelines

  • Demonstrated ability to create products: CAD design to hands-on prototyping

  • Proficiency in CAD modelling; Autodesk Inventor experience a plus

  • Experience in various aspects of structural Finite element modelling.

  • Proficiency in any FEA software

  • Must have experience in design documentation and design development.

  • Experience defining test plans, designing test setups, and analysing data

  • Knowledge of appropriate software including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint.

  • Experience designing for high volume assembly, both manual and automated

Experience Required

  • Strong engineering foundation at least equivalent to Bachelors/Masters in related fields of Engineering.

  • 4-7 years of prior industry experience

  • Experience with FSAE, SAE Baja, Solar Car, etc. is a plus.