Senior Design Engineer – Seat, Structures & Mechanisms

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.
This role will support engineering design and development activities.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and support the engineering activities for large scale product development programs by investigating feasibility, performing design using 3-D modeling software, conduct layout review and 2D drawing creation. 
• Analyze and resolve complex problems independently or with minimal guidance.  
• Create part specification requirements and BOM. 
• Negotiate with surrounding component business units and suppliers.  
• Perform cost analysis, strength calculations and material selection.  
• Use best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues to improve product and/or processes.  
• Search new ways to increase overall efficiency, utilize up-to-date technology, and reduce design and parts costs 
• Travel to client sites required.

Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 5+ years of experience designing Seats, structural components and Mechanisms
• Education with the following specialties preferred: Mechanical, Mechanical Technology, Aerospace, Automotive, Manufacturing.  
• Experience using Catia V5/V6 to create 3-D models and 2D drawings is required.
• Experience in Automotive domain designing Seating, structural components and Mechanisms is required.
• Proven experience engaging with cross-functional teams, with strong skills in layout negotiation and consensus building.
• Strong understanding of DFM (Design for Manufacturing) required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. 
• Proficiency in MS office.

Preferred Skills:

• Physical Demands:   
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms.

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.
Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is, in simple terms, a change in the way things are typically done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity. Please inform Goken’s personnel representative if you need assistance completing this application or to otherwise participate in the application process.