Mechanical Product Engineer 3

At Strattec, we’re reshaping how people experience and interact with their vehicles by making access seamless, secure, and safe. In partnership with leading OEMs, we design and deliver highly engineered solutions that create the ultimate access experience for consumers. 

What sets us apart is how we work and the people who make it happen. Guided by our culture pillars, Think New, Do Together, and Own It, we collaborate across disciplines and take ownership of meaningful challenges. Our people bring new ideas to life and turn ambition into impact. 

If you’re an integrator, problem solver, or forward thinker who wants to do work that matters, you’ll find the opportunity here to grow your craft and contribute to something bigger that shapes the future of the automotive industry. 

Ready to help shape the future of access? Join us at Strattec. 

Perform product engineering functions as directed by the engineering manager.

• Must be able to conceptualize, plan and develop small electro-mechanical, mechatronic devices and mechanisms.
• Must be able to perform strength of materials and static force calculations.
• Must have the ability to design springs and perform spring force/stress calculations is required.
• Must be able to read and interpret complex engineering drawings.
• Must have mechanical aptitude to work with tools in tearing down product assemblies.
• Must be able to multi-task, plan and organize work efficiently and effectively.
• Must be able to work in a cross functional team and be able to effectively and timely communicate ideas.
• Must be able to present engineering data, design concepts and solutions, and progress directly to customers.
• Must be self-sufficient and be able to work effectively with minimal supervision.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well emotional intelligence.
• Must be proficient with MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project).
• Must have experience with DFMEA, DFM, DFA, DFE, DFx.
• Must have experience with decorative, Class A surface appearance, AAR, ATAR products and processes
• Must have experience with automotive OEM PPAP process
• Must have experience in performing tolerance stacks, complete and review complex stacks of assigned products.
• Must have experience dimensioning and applying geometric tolerances to components and assemblies.
• Must have a working knowledge of GD&T ASME Y14.5 (or newer) rules, meanings and principles.
• Must have experience with design for manufacturability/assembly (mechanisms, metal stampings, functional and decorative plastic injection molded parts, decorative die cast parts, PCBA assemblies, silicone parts, etc).
• Must have 3D modeling experience (Pro-E or UG/NX).
• Must have experience in formal root cause analysis methodology. Either proficiency in Red X or 8D is required.
• Must have experience in working with CAE analysis team (FEA, ADAMS, Moldflows, Light Simulations, etc).

• BS in Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering degree is required.
• 5-15 years minimum experience in product development required.
• Previous project leadership required.
• Product design experience in keyfobs, smart keys, interior switches, mechatronic and electro-mechanical systems is required.
• English-Spanish Bilingual is a plus

Strattec is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to status as a protected veteran or a qualified individual with a disability, or other protected status such as race, religion, color, national origin, sex, and age.