Job Description

Aegis Worldwide

Design Engineer

Full time/1st shift/$90k-$110k

Lafayette, IN

Overview:

Aegis is partnered with a company that is best known for making handicap accessible minivans. They don’t actually make the vans, but they will buy a Honda Odyssey or Toyota Sienna or Dodge Caravan and then convert it so that a motorized lift can load a wheelchair either from the side or rear.

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering is required.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in automotive design is essential.
• Prior involvement in assembly plant launches is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of Dimensional Management and proficiency in interpreting GD&T are required.
• Hands-on experience with the design and manufacturing of mechanisms, as well as steel and aluminum components, is necessary.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the engineering, design, and development of new vehicle conversions using CAD software (Inventor).
• Design key vehicle systems including mechanisms, suspensions, structural components, and closures such as doors and liftgates.
• Coordinate the planning and execution of design, procurement, assembly, and validation activities, ensuring alignment with overall project timelines, APQP stage gates, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Ensure vehicle designs and systems meet established quality standards and cost objectives.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams—including Manufacturing, Quality, Sales, and Portfolio—to ensure all design considerations are addressed.
• Recommend cost-effective design solutions, promote design commonality, and support standardization efforts.
• Participate in the design and assembly of prototype vehicles.

If you are interested in this opportunity, we are currently scheduling interviews!

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