Overview
Product Design Engineer Jobs in Austin, TX at Sira Consulting, an Inc 5000 company
Title: Product Design Engineer
Company: Sira Consulting, an Inc 5000 company
Location: Austin, TX
- Deliver technical designs of vehicle packaging and material handling that are optimized for weight, precision, manufacturing, durability and velocity
- Perform CAD, FEA, and durability simulation of concept designs, recommend physical prototype candidates, and execute testing
- Conduct technical design reviews and ensure compliance to standards (ASTM, ISTA, etc.)
- Deliver finished designs, detailed drawings, and engineering specifications to be used for supplier bidding and compliance
- Research and implement new techniques and technologies, including materials to continually improve vehicle packaging capability
- Participate in supplier evaluations to ensure technical deliverables can be achieved
- Partner with engineering teams in design, manufacturing, material flow, and packaging projects to develop design methodology, functional requirements, and execute concept through buy-off
What You’ll Bring
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent in experience and evidence of exceptional ability
- 5+ years of experience designing mechanical components and systems from concept through production validation. Emphasis on Plastics design/manufacturing experience skillset.
- Strong working capability with CAD and CAE simulation (CATIA, Pro-Engineer, ANSYS, etc.)
- Able to deliver designs with datum structure, GD&T and accurate tolerance stack up analysis
- Familiar with design for manufacturing (DFM) and different manufacturing processes including machining, welding, injection molding etc.
- Working knowledge of a large variety of materials (aluminum, steel, composites, foam, etc.)
- Experience with design for reliability and respective durability testing requirements as well as with automation equipment and fixtures required
