Job Brief

Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation (YMMC) has an excellent opportunity for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join GCPD (Golf Car Product Development) Design Department in Newnan, GA.

Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation (YMMC) has an excellent opportunity for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join GCPD (Golf Car Product Development) Design Department in Newnan, GA.

The Senior Engineer manage project to achieve certain targets for Golf Car and PTV (Personal Transportation Vehicles) regarding function, performance, durability, cost reduction, ease of manufacturing and so on, through engineering study and creating 3D CAD models, 2D CAD drawings and BOM under the direction of Design Managers.

Engineer Position Summary

• Develop new vehicle that both improve the performance of products and take advantage of advances in technology and industries.
• Follow the internal development process and Submit the deliverables.
• Manage Schedule, Cost and Quality to complete projects.
• Plan, Design and Supervise.
• Determine the causes of failure.
• Improve the process of Product Development and Development Quality Assurance.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage PJ of entire vehicle development.
• Complete mechanical components and system design for the section assigned on-schedule.
• Create 3D models and fully detailed 2D drawings in support of assigned PJ subassemblies and installations.
• Prepare engineering release documentation that defines part number, effectivity and usage.
• Provide deliverables on-schedule as directed by management or other engineers.
• Participate as working-level member of individual PJ cross functional team to ensure a quality product is developed on schedule within prescribed cost.
• Analysis of causes of market claim parts and determination of countermeasure specification.
• Collaborate with both of domestic and oversea suppliers.
• Communication with Headquarter in Japan.
• Self task management to meet the task schedule.

Required Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• BS degree in engineering, mechanical engineering, or relevant field.
• 5-10 years experience with a mechanical design.
• Basic knowledge of automobile technologies.
• Broad knowledge of principles regarding mechanical engineering.
• Broad knowledge of manufacturing processes and materials for both production and prototype quality.
• Broad knowledge of technical problem solving.
• Broad skill to use Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point, and to operate 3D solid CAD system (NX).
• Ability to apply basic mechanical engineering knowledge to real world vehicle design.
• Good written and verbal communication ability.

Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• Ability to visualize and plan multiple technical assignments 1-6 months out into future.
• Ability to conceive countermeasure plans for technical challenges.
• Vehicle navigation system design.
• Deep Cycle battery design.
• Lithium-ion battery design.