The Aptiv Connection Systems team has an exciting opportunity for a Mechanical Engineer to join the North America Product Engineering Team with the position located in Krakow, Poland. The successful candidate will be a part of the Consumer Connectivity product portfolio. The Mechanical Engineer will design, develop and validate the mechanical aspects of electronic products that integrate technologies such as USB-PD, USB hub, HDMI, Qi wireless charging, NFC, LED lighting, and GSM. The candidate will provide innovative solutions and work with cross-functional teams to meet customer-driven, automotive industry specifications.
Your Role:
- Work directly with automotive OEMs and other Tier 1 suppliers to design products that meet customer functional and mechanical requirements
- Oversee and/or create MCAD models and product drawings
- Create change documentation for changes
- Use MCAD programs for developing new components
- Complete peer reviews of designs and design change activities
- Work with supply chain management to provide cost analysis of Bill of Material (BoM) and component cost tradeoffs
- Use analytical methods to verify operating boundaries and conditions for simulation team
- Conduct detailed benchmarking, competitive and cost-tradeoff analysis for area of responsibility
- Perform GD&T tolerance stackup analysis, DFMEAs, fault tree analysis and similar design disciplines
- Perform bench level testing and prototyping
- Complete checklists as necessary for following the product development process flow using ME workbook
- Work with validation team to assist in developing proper equipment and processes for Design Validation (DV) and Product Validation (PV) of product
- Mentor other department Mechanical Engineers in proper practices, industry standards and best practices
- Ensure compliance with customer specific requirements
- Create and conduct technical presentations to explain and sell new product designs
- Support the cross-functional team including software engineering, electrical engineering, systems engineering, ECAD, MCAD, manufacturing, and SCM
- Respond to and analyze mechanical test failures and provide required documentation and resolution plan
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Your Required Background (i.e., Must Haves):
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or similar
- 3+ years relevant mechanical design experience and can demonstrate abilities
- Demonstrated knowledge of proper design methods to meet automotive thermal, environmental, structural, and appearance requirements
- Previous experience with design for manufacturing (DFM) process
- Previous experience designing injection molded plastic components
- Previous experience designing machined, cast, and stamped metal components
- Previous experience with tolerance stack-up analysis and GD&T.
- Ability and willingness to travel as required
- Demonstrated proficiency using Microsoft Office Tools
- Strong results-orientation and execution characteristics
- Excellent oral and written communication skills with a strong ability to work with a team.
Your Preferred Background (i.e., Nice to Haves):
- Previous experience with SolidWorks and Siemens NX MCAD software
- Previous experience designing, simulating, and testing LED lighting to customer requirements including light pipes and diffusers
- Previous experience designing, simulating, and testing active and passive heat dissipation technologies integrated within a product
- Previous experience in engineering components including inductive wireless chargers and magnets
Your Benefits at Aptiv:
- Private health care (Signal Iduna) and Life insurance for you and your beloved ones
- Well-Being Program that includes regular webinars, workshops, and networking events
- Flexible working hours
- Employee Pension Plan paid by the employer (you get + 3,5% on each gross salary)
- Access to sports groups and Multisport card
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