Senior Design Engineer - Dampers

Job summary

The Senior Design Engineer will develop innovative suspension damper products from concept through to high-volume production while ensuring performance and cost targets are met. They will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including manufacturing, electronics, and software, to deliver integrated solutions and provide technical mentorship.

Job details

About Us Multimatic is a global enterprise supplying engineered components, systems, and services to the automotive industry. The company's success has been fueled by its ability to attract and motivate a team of highly skilled and passionate individuals who want to make a difference. With expanding facilities around the world, including in Canada, the US, the UK, Germany, Mexico, Japan and China, there is always room in Multimatic's growing team for people who share a dedication to technical excellence, quality and enthusiasm. Multimatic Technical Centre (MTC), located in heart of Multimatic’s Markham, Ontario campus, provides advanced design engineering, simulation, and testing to Multimatic’s manufacturing divisions, automotive OEMs, and motorsports organizations. Co-located with Multimatic’s prototype manufacturing and Motorsports team enables industry leading rapid development cycles through strong collaboration. The Role Multimatic’s Damper Design team is looking for a talented Senior Design Engineer to help create innovative solutions for the most advanced OEM applications. The Senior Design Engineer will work with the team to develop new suspension damper products and support existing product lines which use Multimatic’s race-proven DSSV technology. This role takes responsibility to develop dampers from concept through to high-volume production, ensuring the products meet performance, durability, manufacturability, and cost targets. Key Responsibilities Generate innovative design concepts to satisfy OEM customer requirements Create and maintain 3D CAD models, drawings with GD&T, and engineering documentation such as DFMEAs, DVP&Rs, tolerance stack-ups and other engineering calculations Lead product development through defining and reviewing virtual and physical validation studies Communicate directly with customers to understand technical requirements, provide design solutions and program updates Work in close partnership with program management, process and quality teams at Multimatic’s manufacturing divisions to support DFM, DFA, and VA/VE activities. Collaborate with Multimatic’s Electronics and Software teams to deliver integrated Drive continuous improvement in design process and product performance solutions for powered mechanisms Hands-on assembly and tuning to support prototype builds, testing, service, and validation Provide technical mentorship to support knowledge sharing Qualifications & Skills Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related discipline 6+ years of progressive experience in automotive component design Proven leadership of major programs from concept development through production release Demonstrated track record of driving and executing key product and technology initiatives Advanced proficiency in 3D modeling and 2D GD&T documentation (NX or CATIA preferred) Expertise in hydraulics, materials selection, and design for high-volume manufacturing and assembly Experience defining and validating product requirements, including DVP&R development and execution Strong background in product risk assessment methodologies, including DFMEA Confident hands-on abilities with hand tools working on hydraulic assemblies Proven history of structured root cause analysis and implemented corrective actions Exceptional analytical and problem-solving capabilities with strong attention to detail Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively in cross-functional environments Genuine passion for mechanical design and the automotive industry Why Join Us? At Multimatic, you’ll learn from and work alongside some of the industry’s leading experts in a supportive team culture that offers numerous opportunities for professional growth and development. You’ll help shape innovative products for some of the world’s most recognized automotive brands, using cutting-edge tools, breakthrough technology, and state-of-the-art testing facilities. Here, big ideas aren’t just welcomed—they’re brought to life by a talented team that thrives on solving complex challenges and turning bold concepts into reality. Multimatic offers a comprehensive benefits package, as well as a friendly, casual, and collaborative environment. Employment Type: Full-Time (On-site) This job posting is for an existing vacancy. The total cash compensation range for this position is expected to be: This job posting is for an existing vacancy. The total cash compensation range for this position is expected to be: $84,000.00 - $134,000.00 To learn more about Multimatic, check out our youtube channel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psOjJIh3t90 If you are interested in this position, apply by sending us your cover letter and resume. We thank all interested candidates in advance; however, only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted. As part of our commitment to ensuring our employment practices are fair, accessible, and inclusive of persons with disabilities, recruitment-related accommodations for disabilities, are available upon request throughout the recruitment and assessment process for applicants with disabilities.

What you’ll do

The Senior Design Engineer will develop innovative suspension damper products from concept through to high-volume production while ensuring performance and cost targets are met. They will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including manufacturing, electronics, and software, to deliver integrated solutions and provide technical mentorship.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering and possess at least 6 years of progressive experience in automotive component design. Proficiency in 3D modeling software like NX or CATIA, along with expertise in hydraulics and risk assessment methodologies, is required.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package

Listed skills

• Product Development · Preferred
• Root Cause Analysis · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Mechanical design
• Automotive engineering
• Hydraulics
• 3D CAD modeling
• GD&T
• DFMEA
• DVP&R
• Tolerance stack-ups
• Product development
• Root cause analysis
• Materials selection
• Design for manufacturing
• Design for assembly
• Prototyping
• Technical mentorship
• Problem-solving
• Mentorship
• Communication
• Problem Solving
• Leadership
• Innovation
• Continuous Improvement Process
• Detail Oriented
• Program Management
• Enthusiasm
• Collaboration
• Risk Analysis
• Technical Requirements
• Automotive Engineering
• New Product Development
• Mechanical Engineering
• Mechanical Design
• Electronics
• Hand Tools
• Automotive Industry
• Suspension (Vehicle)
• Design Failure Mode And Effects Analysis
• Material Selection
• 3D Modeling
• Product Requirements
• Engineering Calculations
• Computer Aided Three-Dimensional Interactive Application (CATIA)
• Component Design
• Design For Manufacturability
• Engineering Documentation
• High Volume Production
• Systematic Root Cause Analysis
• Tolerance Analysis

Job areas

• Engineering
• Manufacturing
• Technology
• Design Engineer
• Automotive Engineer
• Mechanical Engineers
• Automotive Engineers

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