Design Release Engineer - Electrical Modules

Headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, Goken America is an Engineering Services and Product Development company founded in 2004. At Goken America we strive to expand and deliver upon our company motto of “Creating Something Different”. We are continually striving to strengthen our organization, and are always seeking talented individuals who have a strong desire to work in an environment where they can make a difference. Our “Vision” is to empower our associates to affect change wherever change is needed. Our “Mission” is that in building trust we foster greatness in our people, excellence in our clients and impact in our communities. Goken America provides an excellent benefits package, one month of paid time off per year and a very competitive compensation plan. In addition, when applicable, we will also provide relocation assistance, temporary housing, visa support and other fringe benefits.
The Mechanical Integration Design Release Engineer will be responsible for designing and packaging mechanical components in support of electronic hardware that encompass the Low Voltage Electrical System of multiple EV platforms.

Responsibilities

• Collaboratively design mechanical components by interfacing with multiple business functions within the company in support of electrical hardware such as ECUs, antennae, displays, harnessing, switches, audio, and power systems.
• Integrate / package a wide variety of electrical components in CAD, such as microphones, switches, power outlets, USB ports, sensors, and new end user electronic devices for innovative applications on our vehicles.
• Develop and mature components from concept through production
• Establish and achieve targets for cost, investment, weight, performance, and quality
• Consider all aspects of integration such as UI/UX, EMC, service, manufacturing build feasibility, thermal, durability, mounting, ensuring correct clearances, NVH, water/dust ingress, component functionality, perceived quality, etc.
• Coordinate engineering designs and systems with purchasing, suppliers, testing team, manufacturing team, other vehicle subsystems and functions
• Responsible for quality of components and/or subsystem 3D CAD and technical drawings
• Work with suppliers to create specifications and requirements of the components.
• Provide technical support and system analysis for root cause analysis of development issues
• Provide professional reports and documentation for the system with information provided by design responsible engineers
• Coordinate, lead and participate in design reviews
• Work multi-functionally to implement cost reduction methods and product improvements, and to support prototype and production build activities
• Remain up-to-date in relevant new technology and products
• Travel as required
• Perform other duties as needed

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering plus 5 years relevant experience
• Experience designing components and /or systems that include mechanism design, PCB integration, plastic design standards, user interface/user experience (UI/UX) considerations, and class A surface integration.
• Be a proficient CAD designer within Catia V6 / 3DX.
• Lead component drawing creation including GD&T to ASME Y14.5 standards in support of worst case tolerance analysis
• A good knowledge of manufacturing methods such as sheet metal brake-press and stamping, injection molded plastic, cast metals, 3D printing etc.
• Knowledgeable in a wide range of vehicle systems
• Experience with harness design/routing/connection systems

Goken America (“Goken”) is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other applicable protected basis under federal, state, or local law. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity, and maintain employment statistics on applicants.
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