Driveline Design Engineer – Rear Axle Systems (CATIA)

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Driveline Design Engineer with hands-on automotive experience in rear axle, differential, or driveline component design. The ideal candidate will have strong CATIA V5 or 3DEXPERIENCE skills and experience designing, developing, and releasing mechanical components for automotive or commercial vehicle applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop rear axle assemblies, axle housings, differential systems, ring-and-pinion gears, axle shafts, half-shafts, and related driveline components.
• Create and modify 3D models, assemblies, and 2D engineering drawings using CATIA V5 or 3DEXPERIENCE.
• Perform vehicle packaging, clearance, interface, and tolerance studies.
• Apply GD&T, tolerance stack-up, DFMA, and engineering design principles.
• Support design release, supplier coordination, validation, root-cause analysis, and production issues.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on vehicle integration and product development.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of automotive or commercial vehicle engineering experience.
• 2+ years of hands-on CATIA V5 or 3DEXPERIENCE experience.
• Direct experience designing rear axles, differentials, axle housings, half-shafts, driveshafts, or related driveline components.
• Strong understanding of mechanical design, GD&T, tolerance analysis, and vehicle packaging.
• Experience with component development, engineering release, or production support.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with RWD/FWD architectures, solid axles, or independent rear axle systems.
• Knowledge of durability, fatigue, DFMEA, validation, and root-cause analysis.
• Experience supporting automotive OEMs or drivetrain suppliers.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Relocation assistance
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Do you have experience in automotive drivetrain, axle system design, and CATIA experience ?

Work Location: In person