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CAD Design Engineer – Automotive & Specialty Vehicles

Mogi I/O : OTT/Podcast/Short Video Apps for you
Indianapolis, IN Full Time
POSTED ON 4/13/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/12/2026
Location: Indianapolis/Winamac, USA

Status: Full-time | On-site

Salary: $100,000 – $120,000 10% Bonus

Experience: 5–25 years

Overview

  • The Vehicle Engineer leads the design and development of new wheelchair-accessible vehicles from concept to launch. Responsibilities include engineering all vehicle systems, ensuring proper integration, meeting cost/quality targets, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative, reliable, and compliant products.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and engineer new vehicle conversions in CAD (Inventor).
  • Develop mechanisms, suspensions, structures, and closures (doors/liftgates).
  • Plan procurement, assembly, and validation to meet APQP project timelines.
  • Ensure designs meet budget, quality, and performance objectives.
  • Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Sales, and Portfolio teams.
  • Recommend cost-effective, standardized design solutions.
  • Build and test prototypes; continuously improve designs.
  • Participate in design reviews and apply best engineering practices.

Required Skills & Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
  • Experience taking products from concept to launch (multiple complex products preferred).
  • Hands-on 3D product design experience.
  • Strong knowledge of mechanism/structural design, GD&T, tolerance stack-up, and vehicle integration.
  • Proficiency with DFMEA, root cause analysis, and APQP.
  • Background in automotive, transportation, or specialty vehicle industries.
  • Familiarity with fuel, exhaust, cooling, and braking systems.
  • Proficiency in Inventor, AutoCAD, Vault, MS Office; prototype fabrication/welding a plus.
  • Strong communication, problem-solving, and project leadership abilities.

Salary : $100,000 - $120,000

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