Development Engineer / Lead Designer - Planetary Gearbox
Core
Lead the mechanical design and analysis of planetary gearbox components, from concept definition to manufacturing support, ensuring high-quality engineering solutions.
Role type
Senior IC mechanical design engineer (planetary gearboxes)
Builds
Planetary gear architectures, detailed component designs, and manufacturing-ready drawings
Domain
Automotive/Industrial powertrain, mechanical engineering
Required skills
planetary gear architecture definition, analytical calculations for tooth stresses and bearing loads, tooth geometry optimization, material selection and heat treatment, 3D CAD modeling, manufacturing and assembly integration, root cause analysis, market observation of gear technologies
Preferred skills
expertise in industrialization of gears, splines, shafts, and bearings, knowledge of machining and heat treatment processes, deep understanding of gear theory, kinematics, dynamics, and material sciences
Technologies
3D CAD software
Responsibilities
Define planetary gear architecture based on requirements, perform detailed analytical calculations for stresses and loads, optimize tooth geometry for NVH and durability, select materials and heat treatments, lead 3D CAD modeling and drawing creation, ensure manufacturing and assembly considerations, collaborate with subsystem managers, review and approve designs, troubleshoot gearbox problems, observe market trends
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC