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About the job

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Job Description

This position encompasses all areas of mechanical design engineering - including structural design, component design, mechanisms, and tooling. This position works with the Program Manager and Engineering departments to complete designs. Develop designs from direction supplied by Novi program management and external Lear engineers

Responsibilities

(The following duties are typical for this classification. However, any one position may not include all the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all the duties which may be performed.)

Work closely with Project Managers, Controls Engineers, the manufacturing team, and customers to develop systems and develop systems and complete projects.

Provides machine, mechanism, and tooling design along with drawing creation while under minimal technical supervision.

Prepares drawing packages for manufacture and assembly, ensuring they are complete and accurate, meeting all customer drawing requirements as well as proper drafting standards

Collaborates with shop members prior to and during the build

Deliberates with Controls engineers to design for integration and select pneumatic components

Develop mechanical designs to solve production plant issues

Uses SolidWorks to develop equipment, machine, mechanism, or tooling designs that meet customer specifications and the company quote

Knowledgeable in standards, processes, and best practices and able to use them to complete duties.

Develop predictive maintenance indicators to increase reliability and reduce downtime

Supports legacy mechanical designs

Shares design methodologies, productivity tools, standards, processes, and legacy information for increased knowledge and experience within the company

Mentors less experienced design staff and assists in the development of concepts and design methodologies for projects

Education Requirements

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.

Experience Requirements

Three years’ experience in a design role at an automation/machine build shop.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lear Corporation is committed to fair, merit‑based employment practices and equal opportunity.

We provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law. For assistance during the application process, contact your recruiter directly.

Applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the country where the position is located. Unsolicited resumes from search firms, employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and will become the property of Lear Corporation.