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Design Engineer III

Elevait Solutions
South Lyon, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 5/23/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/21/2026
Job Title: Design Engineer III

Location: New Hudson, MI 48165

Bill Rate: 86.72

Duration: 183 days

Note: WFH: onsite preferred, but hybrid possible based on business needs. Start Date: ASAP. Duration: 3-6 months. Citizenship: Yes, dual citizenship not allowed. Work Environment: Work will typically be performed in a team-based office environment. US Citizenship is required.

Summary Of Job

Responsible for vehicle and product system design and development including system modeling, CAD concept development, FEA analysis, technical drawing generation, testing support, and manufacturing support. The role supports customer problem resolution, project reporting, and engineering documentation while collaborating across teams.

Must-have/Required Skills

  • BS in Mechanical, Aerospace, Automotive Engineering, or equivalent
  • Minimum 3 years engineering employment experience
  • Catia and/or NX CAD experience
  • ANSYS/FEA tool experience
  • Windchill product lifecycle management experience
  • Experience with drawing, detailing, and GD&T application
  • Experience in parametric 3D modeling and ASME Y14.5-Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
  • Experience with sheetmetal structures
  • Experience with component integration
  • Full vehicle understanding and how systems interact with each other
  • Strong technical writing, communication, team, and organizational skills
  • Proficiency in MS Office including Word, Excel, Project, and PowerPoint
  • Ability to support technicians and shop builds
  • Ability to operate simple hand tools
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Strong work ethic and pride in work products
  • Ability to be a team player
  • Ability to support and resolve customer problems using mechanical, analytical, CAE, and project management skills
  • Ability to prepare technical specifications
  • Ability to develop testing methods and procedures
  • Ability to support manufacturing by answering questions and responding to ECRs

Nice-to-have Skills

  • Experience with system physics modeling and characterization
  • Experience with CAD system and component concept development and packaging
  • Experience applying linear-static Finite Element Analysis in design optimization
  • Experience with test design, development, and reporting (DVP&R)
  • Experience preparing and presenting project status reports

Key Responsibilities And Duties

  • Support vehicle and product system design and development.
  • Perform system physics modeling and characterization.
  • Develop CAD system and component concepts and packaging.
  • Apply linear-static Finite Element Analysis in design optimization.
  • Generate technical drawings.
  • Prepare and present project status reports.
  • Perform test design, development, and reporting (DVP&R).
  • Support and resolve customer problems using mechanical, analytical, CAE, and project management skills.
  • Prepare technical specifications.
  • Develop testing methods and procedures.
  • Support manufacturing by answering questions and responding to ECRs.
  • Perform tasks related to parametric 3D modeling and GD&T application as required.
  • Collaborate effectively as part of a team.
  • Support technicians and shop builds.
  • Operate simple hand tools as needed.

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