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Astemo Ltd. · 3 months ago

Senior Mechanical Engineer (xEV Inverter Hardware) - R0088311

Farmington Hills, MI

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Astemo America is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to support the development of xEV inverter and power control unit technologies. This role is responsible for interpreting customer system requirements and collaborating with a global engineering team to deliver high-performance inverter solutions tailored to specific applications.

AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesIndustrial ManufacturingManufacturingTransportation

Responsibilities

Lead or support mechanical packaging development for new xEV inverter programs within Astemo America

Plan and manage activities across multiple projects to ensure timely and successful delivery

Analyze customer requirements and work with global teams to deliver optimal inverter designs for various vehicle platforms

Serve as the key technical liaison between OEM customers, internal design teams in the U.S. and Japan, manufacturing sites, and suppliers

Collaborate with design engineering teams on new product development, existing product enhancements, performance validation, and production launch activities

Develop or oversee 3D CAD models, 2D drawings, and CAE simulations to support mechanical design

Provide hands-on engineering support during prototype builds, sample preparation, and mass production at internal and external manufacturing sites

Participate in pricing and quoting processes by supporting cost investigations and BOM estimations

Prepare technical documentation and reports using standard software tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, CAD, CAE)

Support product validation, testing, and prototyping throughout the development lifecycle

Lead or support VEC (Value Engineering Cost) activities post-SOP to reduce costs or improve quality

Qualification

Mechanical Engineering3D CAD modelingAutomotive powertrain designMechanical CAE toolsProject managementGD&TDFMEABilingual in EnglishJapaneseProblem-solvingCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (Master's degree preferred)

Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in the design of automotive powertrain components (xEV inverters strongly preferred)

Strong proficiency in 3D CAD modeling and 2D drawing creation (SolidWorks or CATIA preferred)

Experience with mechanical CAE tools for thermal and structural analysis

Familiarity with electrified vehicle systems and inverter integration

Proven experience collaborating with customers and suppliers to communicate technical requirements and resolve issues

Strong project management, problem-solving, and communication skills

Understanding of key quality and design methodologies such as GD&T, tolerance stack-ups, DFMEA, DRBFM, and DFSS

Preferred

Direct experience developing automotive inverters or comparable power electronic devices

Experience supporting product cost estimation and quotation activities

Bilingual in English and Japanese is a strong plus

Demonstrated success managing product development from concept to launch

Company

Astemo Ltd.

In January 2021, Hitachi Automotive Systems, Keihin, Showa, and Nissin Kogyo completed a business merger and began their journey as the global mega-supplier “Hitachi Astemo”.

Founded in 2021

Tokyo, Tokyo, JPN

10001+ employees