Design Engineer

Location: Huntersville, NC 28078 WFH/Hybrid or 100% Onsite: Hybrid with 2-3 days per week WFH. Travel: 5% to customer 1.5 hours from work site US Citizen: Yes Duration: 6 months, possible extension on other projects Start Date: asap JOB TITLE: Design Engineer II – Motorsports focus DEPARTMENT: Design OVERVIEW: Mid-level design engineer with core responsibilities including product and system design and development. This position will be based out of the Huntersville, NC office with travel required to support customers up to 1.5 hours away. This position will require onsite support. The focus will be mechanical system design using CAD and structural analysis (FEA), supported by systems modeling to substantiate the lower-level decisions. This position's responsibilities will span from initial concepts through detailed drawing execution while working within a project team under the review of a design team lead. System-level design responsibility is expected in this position. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND SKILLS: Typical responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: Vehicle and Product System Design and Development. System physics modeling and characterization. CAD system and component concept development and packaging. Application of linear-static Finite Element Analysis in design optimization. Technical drawing generation. Prepare and present project status reports. Test design, development, and reporting (DVP&R). Project Support. Support and resolve customer problems using mechanical, analytical, CAE and project management skills. Prepare technical specifications. Develop testing methods and procedures. Investigate alternative business opportunities. Support manufacturing by answering questions and responding to ECRs. Present results to and take direction from external customers. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: In addition to the responsibilities mentioned above, tasks relating to the following area will be assigned as required. Experience in parametric 3D modeling and ASME Y14.5-Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Motorsport industry experience. (NASCAR preferred) Be a team player. Have great attention to detail. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Strong work ethic and pride in their work products. Be interested in technology and learning new things. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION/YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: Minimum 3yrs engineering employment experience. BS in Mechanical, Aerospace, Automotive Engineering, or equivalent. REQUIRED SPECIALIZED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE: Experience in Siemens NX 2406 or newer - parametric 3D modeling. ANSYS Mechanical Analysis Windchill product lifecycle management helpful Full Vehicle understanding and how systems interact with each other Mechanical Design – not limited to billet/sheetmetal Composite, mold and tooling design. Strong technical writing, communication, team, and organizational skills. Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint). EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK: 8am-4pm core (minimum) work hours. Project surge support and additional effort as needed to achieve deadlines. Some travel may be required for customer and supplier meetings, and off-site testing.