Senior Product Design Technician- NX CAD

Senior Product Design Technician, Automotive Door Latches and Actuators The Product Design Tech will contribute to concept development, detailed design, and validation of automotive door latch and actuator systems for new product development programs. This role requires strong technical judgment in ambiguous project situations, with the ability to define product geometry, evaluate tradeoffs, and generate innovative design solutions that improve safety, robustness, manufacturability, and customer experience. The Designer will work across cross-functional teams to develop safety-critical mechatronic mechanisms that meet vehicle performance, packaging, durability, and regulatory objectives. Key Responsibilities • Design development of automotive door latch and actuator mechanisms, including latch, lock, release, linkage, cable, and actuation architectures. • Design for safety-critical high-performance operation and world-class sound quality • Develop innovative concepts that improve packaging, part count, reliability, cost, serviceability, and user experience. • Perform kinematic, tolerance, force, and motion calculation / analyses to support robust mechanism design as required. • Support prototype development, lab testing, vehicle integration, and launch activities as required. • Collaborate with systems, manufacturing, quality, safety, and supplier teams to resolve technical issues and mature the product design. • Contribute technical ideas that simplify mechanisms, improve robustness, and support scalable product development. Qualifications • Degree in Automotive Design (Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, mechatronics, automotive engineering preferred), or a related discipline. • Experience in mechanical or electromechanical product design, preferably within automotive closures, latches, actuators, or related systems. • Strong understanding of mechanism design, kinematics, tolerance stack-up, and force/displacement behavior. • Proficient understanding of CAE capabilities and interpreting analysis resulting data • Advanced CAD skills required; proficient in parametric modelling design tools (NX preferred) • Demonstrated ability to work effectively in ambiguous project environments and make sound engineering decisions with incomplete information. • Proven capability to generate creative design concepts and convert them into manufacturable, testable solutions. • Familiarity with CAE tools or simulation methods used for mechanism, structural, or environmental analysis. • Working knowledge of automotive safety and closure-system requirements is preferred. • Strong collaboration, communication, and problem-solving skills. • Ability to manage multiple technical priorities and drive issues to closure in a cross-functional environment. • Advanced office software skills (Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).