Mechanical Design Architect

BorgWarner - Auburn Hills, MI

Full-time

Auburn Hills, MI

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

The Mechanical Design Architect (MDA) for Transfer Case Homeroom will be responsible for designing and developing advanced products for Drivetrain and Morse Systems. This role involves collaboration with various departments to identify product needs, create innovative solutions, and manage the development of prototypes. The MDA will ensure product durability, assist in customer demonstrations, and work towards making products implementation-ready for production programs.

Responsibilities

• Liaise between business development, engineering, and production plants.
• Participate in design reviews, plant introductions, and customer demonstrations.
• Effectively communicate new ideas and concepts to engineering management and corporate staff as required.
• Collaborate with suppliers (internal and external), design, development, and software groups to realize unique product solutions.
• Maintain an open communicative style, readily accepting input from diverse sources while filtering information appropriately.
• Represent the business unit in corporate innovation initiatives.
• Conduct internal design reviews to gather support and benefit from lessons learned within the larger engineering organization.
• Maintain an open issues log for all new products and keep detailed records of product performance and deficiencies.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering (minimum education).
• Master of Science in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering (preferred education).
• Minimum of 10 years in the design and development of automotive driveline products, preferably with a track record of launching new products into production.
• Experience with AutoCAD/Inventor or other 3D design software (specific skills preferred).
• Knowledge of hydraulic, electronic, and electro-magnetic actuators and their application (specific industry knowledge preferred).