Senior Design Engineer

The Design Quality Engineer (DQE) is responsible for implementing robust design tools and delivering specialized program support and training across application sites. The DQE provides project teams with expert guidance, advanced design-quality methodologies, and technical training to ensure that components and systems meet functional, dimensional, and quality requirements throughout the product lifecycle. DQE engineers act as design gatekeepers, ensuring that all design outputs—including GD&T, tolerancing, gauging strategies, and measurement requirements—meet corporate standards and customer expectations.

Key Responsibilities:

Before Tooling Release

• Review and establish GD&T strategies for each component to ensure fit, form, and functional robustness.

After Tooling Release

• Re-run transfer functions using CMM measurement results to determine actual production variation and risk.
• Recommend whether to fix tooling or update drawings based on dimensional capability and tolerance performance.
• Re-verify SC/CC characteristics and ensure alignment with inspection gauge integration.

Quality & Engineering Support

• Review and approve OTS (Off-Tool Sample) reports by analyzing CMM data and transfer function results to establish feasible tolerance tables.
• Provide expert-level support in statistical problem-solving methods for both internal teams and external customers (senior-level capability).
• Support benchmarking activities, including competitive assessment and design standards evaluation.
• Collaborate with SQE to ensure suppliers comply with GD&T requirements and gauging strategies.
• Participate in problem-solving activities and provide technical input for design improvement.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Strong knowledge of GD&T, tolerance stack-up, and functional dimensioning.
• Experience in CMM interpretation, measurement systems, and gauging strategies (including gauge design).
• Practical understanding of statistical problem-solving tools (e.g., DOE, SPC, regression, capability analysis).
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and design standards.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to train cross-functional teams.
• Experience supporting suppliers or manufacturing teams in resolving dimensional quality issues.
• Engineering degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Automotive, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience).
• Develop transfer functions for all critical functional requirements with zero-risk targets.
• Identify and validate SC/CC (Significant Characteristics / Critical Characteristics) for each component.
• Review all detailed drawing requirements to ensure accuracy, completeness, and manufacturability.