Ball Joint Development Engineer

Location: Multimatic Technical Centre, Markham, Ontario, Canada

Ball Joint Development Engineer (Automotive Structures and Suspension)

Location: Multimatic Technical Centre, Markham, Ontario, Canada

Overview:

Located in Markham, Ontario, Canada, Multimatic Technical Centre (MTC) is part of Multimatic’s Engineering Group. MTC provides advanced design, simulation, testing and prototyping services to Multimatic’s production divisions and to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM’s), niche vehicle manufacturers, motorsports organizations, military equipment contractors and consumer products companies.

MTC houses key engineering, testing and development capabilities under one roof, enabling rapid turnaround and tight integration between departments (vehicle systems engineering, production engineering, predictive methods, product testing and validation, composites, fabrication and prototyping). Additional specialized services utilize MTC’s full-vehicle multi-post test rig, and a proprietary vehicle dynamics simulator. These services are further enhanced by the capabilities of a fully-equipped motorsports department.

The Structures and Suspension Design Department at MTC develops high volume automotive component designs that are then manufactured by Multimatic’s various manufacturing facilities across North America, Europe, and Asia. Typical structures products that are developed by the department include bumpers, rockers, and instrument panel substrates. Typical suspension products include control arms, stabilizer links, ball joints, and dampers. The department is also responsible for Multimatic’s R&D initiatives targeting innovation of automotive structures and suspension technology.

The continued growth of the Structures and Suspension Group has resulted in the need for additional Design Engineers with specific ball joint design experience.

Facility Address:

85 Valleywood Drive
Markham, Ontario
L3R 5E5

Duties and Responsibilities:

Develop innovative ball joint designs for high-volume automotive applications that are high performance, robust, and cost effective. This will involve:

acting as internal expert in the field of ball joint design
implementing standards and best practices for ball joint design
detailed 3D CAD modelling and packaging within the vehicle environment (in either NX or CATIA)
generating DFMEA’s and Component Technical Specifications
defining and coordinating CAE activities with MTC’s Predictive Methods Department
working in conjunction with the manufacturing division through iterative design development to meet all performance requirements, incorporating design for manufacturing and assembly feedback
creating GD&T drawing of components and assemblies (in CATIA and NX)
initiating design verification testing and creating and maintaining DVP&R’s
problem solving and root cause investigation

Throughout the development process the Ball Joint Technical Specialist will have to work closely with other departments at MTC (Analysis, Prototype, Testing, etc.), Multimatic’s manufacturing division(s), suppliers, and the OEM.

Education and Experience:

A minimum of 5 years’ experience in the design and manufacture of automotive suspension ball joints and a college or university degree in a relevant engineering discipline (mechanical, mechatronics, or automotive engineering). Applications will be assessed based on the following criteria:

Experience with the design and manufacture of automotive suspension ball joints

3D modelling in CAD software (CATIA and NX are preferred)
Knowledge of GD&T
Excellent problem solving skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to interact with all levels of employees/stakeholders: customers, suppliers, engineers, etc...
Organizational skills and ability to independently manage workload
Ability to thrive in a face-paced, team environment, able to adapt to find solutions and meet deadlines as design challenges arise
Knowledge of high volume manufacturing methods; welding, stamping, forging, casting, injection molding, cold-forming, machining, etc.
High-level interest in automotive engineering

Experience in one or more of the following areas will be considered an asset:

Engineering plastics and elastomers
Plastic injection molding
Elastomeric sealing systems
Tribology
Failure mode analysis and fractography
Research and Development and Innovation in the area of Automotive Design

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.