Design Engineer (Automotive Manufacturing)

Full-time opportunity for a Design Engineer with experience in Automotive Manufacturing.This person will be responsible for the design, development, and validation of the GDI (Gasoline Direct Injection) fuel injector product line. This role will own DV and PPAP readiness for upcoming GDI injector families, develop and correlate spray/flow test methods, and manage application/design work for new programs. The position will work closely with manufacturing, testing, and application teams to ensure on-time launch and robust product performance. Reports to the Manager, Product Development.Key Responsibilities:Lead GDI injector design projects from concept through PPAP.Own DV (Design Validation) testing and readiness for production release.Develop, refine, and correlate spray and flow test methods (Baton, Loccioni, OEM correlation).Create and release detailed engineering drawings and specifications.Coordinate with manufacturing to ensure design for manufacturability and launch readiness.Support application engineering for OEM and aftermarket programs without pulling manufacturing resources into design work.Drive problem resolution for GDI products through root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.