Project Engineer - Automotive Aftermarket Parts

We’re looking for a mechanical engineer with a passion for automotive performance to lead the design and simulation of a precision pivot mechanism. The design must offer smooth movement without any slope while meeting or exceeding our peak load and fatigue targets. This is a short-term contract position, but our company is growing so we would prefer to establish a long-term relationship with a freelancer who can grow with us.

We have built our reputation by creating high quality parts for the automotive aftermarket. Our work has been featured in numerous publications and we ship parts worldwide.

Responsibilities:

- Utilize advanced computational methods to test and validate product designs, including but not limited to finite element analysis (FEA) and fatigue analysis, to ensure we meet or exceed load and fatigue goals
- Optimize the structural integrity, performance, and reliability of components and systems, primarily CNC billet aluminum
- Develop and communicate strategies for optimizing mechanical components to minimize material usage and production time

Requirements:

- Deep understanding of the mechanics of materials, vibration, dynamics, linear and non-linear simulation methodologies
- Demonstrated experience communicating results with non-engineers
- Ability to educate non-engineers
- Automotive part design experience
- Mechanical assembly design and validation experience
- Designing aluminum parts to be produced via CNC machining
- Designing steel parts to be produced via cutting, bending, and welding
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering; Masters preferred
- CAD models to be provided in Solidworks. Preference is for the use of Solidworks Simulation, but open to other FEA/simulation software upon suggestion
- Must be located in the USA and must sign our standard NDA