Design Engineer

Our client, an established automotive supplier is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join their Engineering team in Spartanburg, SC .

This position is focused on design for manufacturability rather than original product design . The Simulation Design Engineer will evaluate customer designs, determine whether components can be successfully manufactured through sheet-metal stamping and forming processes, and develop solutions to address potential manufacturing challenges.

The role combines sheet-metal forming, stamping, CAD, tooling, simulation, quoting, and engineering-change management .

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate customer designs for sheet-metal stamping, forming, assembly, and manufacturing feasibility .
• Analyze forming and stretching requirements and identify potential manufacturing risks.
• Review, modify, and compare customer CAD models to improve manufacturability.
• Support RFQs by developing manufacturing concepts, identifying tooling and equipment requirements, obtaining vendor quotes, and providing technical inputs for pricing.
• Support the development and modification of stamping dies, tooling, fixtures, and assembly equipment .
• Use AutoForm to perform sheet-metal forming simulations and evaluate manufacturing feasibility.
• Manage engineering changes involving tooling, materials, production requirements, bank builds, racks/containers, and scheduling.
• Collaborate with customers, tool shops, vendors, Manufacturing, Quality, Purchasing, and other internal teams.
• Support projects from initial customer request through manufacturing implementation.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with sheet-metal stamping/ forming processes .
• Automotive manufacturing experience.
• Understanding of stamping dies, tooling, forming/stretching, and manufacturing processes .
• Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to evaluate designs for manufacturability.
• Experience with CATIA preferred or SolidWorks
• AutoForm experience is a plus; training can be provided.
• Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Engineering Technology, CAD/design, Tool & Die, or similar education preferred.
• Associate's or Bachelor's Degree preferred; relevant hands-on industry experience may substitute for a degree.
• 5+ years of relevant experience preferred, although candidates with less experience and a strong technical background will be considered.
• APQP and PPAP knowledge is beneficial.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.

Why Join?

• Small, collaborative engineering team with direct involvement in manufacturing projects.
• Opportunity to work across stamping, tooling, simulation, CAD, and manufacturing engineering rather than being limited to traditional CAD design.
• AutoForm training and development opportunities available.
• High level of autonomy once trained, with limited micromanagement.
• Exposure to customers, vendors, tool shops, and multiple areas of manufacturing.
• Established manufacturing operation serving the automotive, agriculture, and heavy-truck industries .