Sr. Mechanical CAD (MCAD) Designer

Position

Sr. Mechanical CAD (MCAD) Designer, Industrial Power Solutions

Location

Kokomo, Indiana or Auburn Hills, Michigan

About Us

BorgWarner is a global product leader in delivering innovative and sustainable mobility and industrial power solutions. We are a company of innovators and independent thinkers that brings together talented employees, meaningful work and amazing technology in a unique environment. At BorgWarner, we constantly work towards our vision of a clean and energy-efficient world. 

Our Culture

BorgWarner promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive environment, honors integrity, strives for excellence, commits to responsibility for our communities and the environment, and builds on the power of collaboration.  We believe the health and safety of our employees are a top priority.

Career Opportunities  

We manage talent as seriously as we manage our businesses and encourage you to learn about our proud history, strong culture, technologies, and vision for the future. We offer positions locally and globally with over 80 locations in 19 countries.

If this position energizes you and you feel you can help us achieve our mission and vision, you are invited to apply. We seek applications from people of all races, color, ages, religions, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability status, military status, and second-chance hires. 

Some candidates may see the list of qualifications and feel they do not meet the requirements and shy away from applying. BorgWarner thinks differently. We want to encourage you to share your lived experience and skills with us by submitting an application for consideration.

Job purpose

Join BorgWarner’s Industrial Power Solutions team as a Senior Mechanical CAD (MCAD) Designer, driving clean-sheet mechanical designs from concept through production. As a proven professional, you will own the mechanical CAD (MCAD) design from top-level assemblies to detailed component and complex tooled part design.  You will be directly responsible for creating large, detailed MCAD models, with a focus on building robust geometry efficiently and quickly to support rapid iteration and design maturity.

The Industrial Power Solutions team is a highly agile group specializing in the design and manufacture of hardware for industrial power systems including grid tied inverters, in rack power supply units and DC/DC converters. In contrast to the complex structures and processes often found in large automotive engineering organizations, we operate with lean, right sized processes tailored to our customers’ needs, empowering team members to make decisions quickly and keep projects moving efficiently. With design cycles typically around a year, our fast-moving environment fosters innovation, adaptability, and strong team engagement. 

Key responsibilities

• Own MCAD design and release of new products from kick-off to production launch

• Mentor junior MCAD designers within the team, provide technical guidance to team members as necessary

• Effectively organize and plan to meet project milestones, while demonstrating exceptional effort when swift action is required. When challenges arise, communicate clear recovery strategies to ensure a successful path forward.

• Blank-sheet MCAD designs of industrial power systems products (inverters, power supply units, DC/DC converters)

• Blank-sheet MCAD designs of components for industrial power system products including cast housings, isolation systems, HV bus bars, harnesses, liquid cooled heat sinks, PCB packages and stampings

• Create expert level 3D CAD models using NX

• Create 2D drafting sheets in NX applying GD&T to ensure design intent

• Conduct peer-level and executive-level design reviews

What we’re looking for

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Engineering Technologies

• 5+ years’ experience in the design and release of HV bus bar, sheet metal, machined, injection mold and cast metal parts

• Strong engineering foundation with the ability to work with limited information to quickly solve problems and meet project timelines

• Proficiency in 3D CAD with 5+ years on the job experience

• Proficiency in 2D Drafting with 5+ years on the job experience

• General understanding of GD&T per ASME Y14.5

Preferred Skills

• 10+ years’ experience in the design and release of HV bus bar, sheet metal, machined, injection mold and cast metal parts

• Experience in the mechanical design related to power electronics, specifically high-power inverters for industrial applications

• Expert-level NX user with 10+ years’ experience and the ability to rapidly create complex parts

• Ability to develop blank sheet GD&T schemes for complex parts per ASME Y14.5

• Working knowledge of FEA & CFD

What we offer

• Medical and prescription drug insurance

• Dental and vision insurance 

• Retirement Savings Plan (401k)

• Life Insurance

• Paid Parental Leave

• Adoption & IVF Assistance

• Company Paid Holidays

• Company Paid Vacation

• Tuition Assistance

• Onsite Wellness Center with Nurse Practitioner 

• Hybrid Work Environment

What we believe

• Inclusion - We value diversity in people, ideas, and experiences.  

• Integrity - We believe in transparency, authenticity, and depend on each other to deliver what we promise.  

• Excellence - We contribute to our developments by seeking knowledge and sharing information.  

• Responsibility - We care about our local communities and the global environment.  

• Collaboration - We are one BorgWarner. 

Safety

This position will adhere to Global Star Safety Program, including safety rules, practices and training as outlined in the local BorgWarner Safety Policy Manual, which includes the use of equipment, protective devices, or clothing that the employer requires. This individual will work in manners that stress the importance of preventing accidents and illnesses. He/she must take every precaution reasonable in the given circumstance for the protection of themselves and coworkers. In addition, he/she is responsible for reporting all injuries and/or possible dangerous situations, incidents, or occurrences to the immediate supervisor. 

Equal Employment Opportunity

BorgWarner is an equal employment opportunity employer such that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. 

Visa Sponsorship

BorgWarner does provide sponsorship for employment visa status based on business need. However, for this role, applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.   

No Unauthorized Referrals from Recruiters & Vendors 

Please note that BorgWarner and any of its affiliated companies does not seek or accept unsolicited resumes or offers from third party recruiters or staffing agencies associated with any published or unpublished employment opportunities. Any unsolicited information sent to BorgWarner will be considered as unencumbered and free from any fee or charge whatsoever. Only members of our Human Resources Team have the authority to engage or authorize recruiting services, which must be agreed upon before the unsolicited resume or offer is received. 

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