Design Engineer II, Sensor Products

Location: Lisle, IL (preferred) or Rochester Hills, MI

Experience Level: Mid-level (4-7+ years)

Travel: 20-30%

Relocation/Sponsorship: Assistance available

Your Job

As a Product Design Engineer II, you'll own the mechanical and electromechanical design of sensor components and sub-assemblies from concept through high-volume production. This is hands-on: you'll build prototypes, debug failures, validate designs, not just CAD. You'll work closely with a Senior Design Engineer mentor who will teach you sensor architecture, high-volume launch strategy, and how to think like a technical leader. Within a goal of 18-24 months, you'll be ready to lead sub-assembly designs independently. This is a real growth role, not a title.

You'll join a growing, entrepreneurial Sensor Products engineering team developing innovative sensing solutions for high-growth applications. Our culture is built on principles over rules. In practice: You own design decisions on your components, no design-by-committee. You have meaningful ownership from day one. When you identify a design risk, you drive the solution; your mentor and leadership unblock, not second-guess. You'll contribute ideas to our product roadmap and process improvements, and we listen. You think like a business owner, cost, schedule, quality, and manufacturability all matter to you. You'll have a dedicated technical mentor, meaningful ownership, and a clear pathway to grow into senior and staff-level engineering roles as you develop your expertise.

• Own the mechanical design of parts and sub-assemblies from concept through production release
• Create and maintain 3D CAD models and 2D drawings with appropriate GD&T and documentation
• Build, evaluate, and iterate on prototypes; plan and execute validation testing (DVP&R)
• Contribute to design trade-off studies and material selection
• Apply DFM, DFA, DFR, and DFT principles in your daily design work
• Perform tolerance stack-up analysis and contribute to structural, thermal, and failure analyses
• Support engineering builds (EV, DV, PV) and production ramp activities
• Interface with internal manufacturing partners and external suppliers to resolve design and process issues
• Identify design risks early and drive data-driven corrective actions
• Document and clearly communicate design intent, technical risks, and status to cross-functional teams
• Participate in DFMEAs, design reviews, and technical problem-solving sessions with your mentor and team
• Learn sensor physics, high-volume manufacturing, and how to think like a technical leader from your mentor

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design Engineering, or related field
• 4 to 7 + years of product design or mechanical engineering experience, preferably with electromechanical assemblies
• Hands-on experience in prototyping, testing, debugging, and supporting production builds
• Experience developing and releasing 3D CAD models and 2D drawings with GD&T
• Proficiency in CAD tools (NX, Creo, SolidWorks, or equivalent)
• Strong understanding of mechanical fundamentals (statics, dynamics, strength of materials, thermals)
• Proficient with tolerance stack-up analysis
• Knowledge of common manufacturing processes: injection molding, machining, stamping, die casting
• Experience with design validation processes (DFMEA, DVP&R) and failure analysis

• Experience with sensor development or sensor-based products (current, position, accelerometer, pressure)
• Familiarity with sensor physics (magnetic, acceleration, pressure) and basic signal processing or calibration concepts
• Experience in automotive or industrial environments with knowledge of standards like ASIL, EMC/EMI, IATF 16949
• Experience designing components for high-voltage / high-current applications
• Prior supplier management or manufacturing floor support experience
• Experience with structural and thermal assessments and test data analysis
• Demonstrated ability to mentor or help junior engineers grow

Who You Are

• Ownership mentality - You don't wait to be told what to do. You see a design problem, propose a solution, iterate, and own the outcome
• Learn from failure - When a prototype breaks, you dig in for root cause analysis, not just documentation. You're genuinely curious about why things work and why they fail
• Bridge disciplines - You speak manufacturing engineer, supplier, test, and reliability engineer fluently. You can translate between them and drive consensus
• Think like a business owner - You understand cost drivers, manufacturability constraints, and schedule impact. You balance perfection with pragmatism
• Mentor mindset - You're eager to learn from your senior mentor and, as you grow, you'll help junior engineers level up. You're not territorial about knowledge
• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset with the ability to run trade-off studies and manage ambiguity
• Effective written and verbal communication across disciplines and levels
• Collaborative, hands-on, and detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple design activities concurrently
• Execute independent design work with limited supervision; you know when to ask for help and when to push forward