Design Engineer

Job description

Design Engineer Description What awaits you

• Leading development and on time delivery of fuel, CVS, 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
• Apply Kautex and customer requirements to drawings
• Implement standard KICs on Kautex drawings and check applicability
• 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, 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
• Mentor for Students, and new colleagues
• Support Design cost calculations Qualifications What you'll need to succeed:
• 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
• Previous experience in a similar position
• Knowledge of Composites and plastics \- including thermo and thermoset
• Knowledge and strong ability on structure design

Recruiting Company

Kautex

Primary Location

China-CN-Guangzhou Tank

Job Function

Engineering

Schedule

Full-time

Job Level

Individual Contributor

Job Type

Standard

Shift

First Shift

Job Posting

08/18/2026, 12:47:26 AM

Job Number

344064