Design Engineer at Kautex

Kautex is a global company with over 30 plants in 13 countries. As a Tier One automotive supplier, we navigate and accelerate throughout the automotive industry with ideas being put into motion by those who are driving the future. A pioneer in the design and manufacturing of plastic fuel systems for light vehicles - including hybrid vehicle applications - Kautex is expanding our portfolio to offer smart products. From battery systems for use in hybrid and full battery electric vehicle applications to autonomous  vehicle cleaning systems, Kautex is committed to pioneering solutions for the era of new mobility. We also know that sustainability is not just a word for us – because our planet isn’t better unless we can be better.

We offer an international, family-friendly, and diverse work environment in which you can help shape the mobility of tomorrow, with some positions offering flexibility in some remote work. Additionally, we have great career development opportunities in the field of new mobility with interesting and challenging projects, as well as various personal and professional trainings.

Responsibilities: 

• Contribution in development and on time delivery of fuel, battery, SCR and other mechatronic systems 
• Proactively create and change CAD 3D data  
• Perform ongoing vehicle package clearance analysis 
• Take responsibility for creation, review with drawing checker and change of drawings
          o Apply Kautex and customer requirements to drawings
          o Implement standard KICs on Kautex drawings and check
              applicability 
          o Be responsible for the datum system (request confirmation 
              from gauge supplier, quality, plant, manufacturing, PDT 
              (product development team))
• Understanding and applying customer OEM standards  
• Application of Kautex guidelines, GD&T concepts and standards and components
• Data management in PLM system  
• Data management in customer database
• Maintain Kautex Standard Check Lists
• Actively participate in Design and Drawing Reviews 
• Perform SDL (Simulation in the Design Loop) FEA simulations between design loops 
• Support creation/ improvement of standards and guidelines and best practices
• Regular business trips to manufacturing locations to understand production process 
• Follow Kautex Data Transfer guidelines (i.e. with DDX Trufusion)
• Release of CAD data into customer database, if necessary
• Application of VAVE (Value Analysis, Value Engineering) process during development of Kautex products 

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electronical Engineering, Mechatronics or a comparable education
• Strong experience in a professional 3D CAD system (ideally CATIA V5 or Unigraphics NX) or comparable engineering experience
• International experience by studying or working in foreign countries is a plus
• Plastics design and process knowledge is a strong plus