BorgWarner · 3 months ago
Staff Mechanical Design Engineer, NPI
Wilsonville - Oregon - USA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$115K/yr - $158K/yr
10+ years expBorgWarner Portland, under the Cascadia Motion brand, is seeking a Lead Mechanical Design Engineer to drive clean-sheet mechanical design programs for electric vehicle propulsion systems. The role involves owning the mechanical design process from concept through production, creating detailed CAD models, and managing project milestones in a fast-paced and innovative environment.
AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesManufacturingService Industry
Responsibilities
Own the mechanical design and release of new products from kick-off to production launch
Effectively organize and plan to meet project milestones, while demonstrating exceptional effort when swift action is required. When challenges arise, communicate clear recovery strategies to ensure a successful path forward
Blank-sheet mechanical design of electric vehicle propulsion systems (electric motors, power electronics (inverters) and transmissions)
Create expert level 3D CAD models using SolidWorks
Create 2D drafting sheets in SolidWorks applying GD&T to ensure design intent
Conduct peer-level and executive-level design reviews
Create and control bills of materials during the design phase to ensure the successful launch of your project
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering
Strong engineering foundation with the ability to work with limited information to quickly solve problems and meet project timelines
Proficiency in 3D CAD with 10+ years on the job experience
Proficiency in 2D Drafting with 10+ years on the job experience
General understanding of GD&T per ASME Y14.5
General understanding of design and release of sheet metal, machined, injection mold and cast metal parts
Preferred
Expert-level SolidWorks user with 10+ years' experience and the ability to rapidly create complex parts
Ability to develop blank sheet GD&T schemes for complex parts per ASME Y14.5
10+ years' experience in the design and release of sheet metal, machined, injection mold and cast metal parts
Experience in the mechanical design related to power electronics, specifically motor drives and electric motors
Experience in the mechanical design of gearing including the design and specification of gears and splines
Ability to construct assembly level FEA simulations to analyze stress and strain in assembly components. Ansys Structural and SolidWorks Simulation preferred
Ability to construct assembly level CFD simulations to analyze pressure drop, thermal characteristics and electronics cooling. Ansys Fluent and SolidWorks Flow Simulation preferred
Benefits
Benefits package
Day 1 Medical Coverage with potential of no monthly premium
Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Coverage
Tuition Reimbursement Program after 18 months
Retirement Savings Plan (401k) with a matching program
Company paid holidays and vacation starting Day 1
Employee Incentive Plan (EIP) annualized target bonus opportunity
Company
BorgWarner
BorgWarner is an automotive supplier of mobility solutions for the vehicle market.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.01BKey Investors
Michigan Economic Development CorporationAdvanced Propulsion Centre UKUS Department of Energy
2024-08-08Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2023-04-19Grant· $1.86M
2023-03-24Grant
Leadership Team
Frédéric Lissalde
Retired, CEO of BorgWarner Inc.
Joseph Fadool
Chief Operating Officer
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