Job Details

Title: Senior Design Engineer - Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI)
Location: Greenville, South Carolina (On-site Only)
Compensation: $95,000 - $105,000 + Bonus
Relocation: Available for qualified candidates
Citizenship: U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident (No sponsorship)

About the Opportunity

A respected Tier 1 automotive manufacturer is expanding its product development group and hiring a Senior Design Engineer with Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) fuel injector experience. This is a highly visible engineering role responsible for new product development and launch within a precision-engineered fuel systems environment. The company offers strong leadership support, technical challenge, and long-term stability.

Responsibilities

• Lead GDI fuel injector design and development from concept through production launch.
• Own Design Validation (DV) planning, execution, and reporting.
• Lead PPAP readiness and interface with Quality and Manufacturing teams.
• Develop and correlate spray and flow test methods (Baton, Loccioni, OEM correlation).
• Produce and release detailed engineering drawings, 3D CAD models, and technical documentation.
• Perform root cause analysis and drive corrective actions for product performance issues.
• Ensure Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and seamless production integration.
• Support OEM and high-performance aftermarket applications as needed.
• Maintain engineering change records and technical data packages.

Required Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• 5+ years of Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) fuel injector design experience - Required.
• Strong background in DV, PPAP, APQP, DFMEA/PFMEA.
• Proficiency with CAD tools (CATIA, NX, or SolidWorks) and GD&T.
• Working knowledge of fuel delivery systems, spray dynamics, and combustion fundamentals.
• Experience with precision machined components and tight-tolerance designs.
• Strong problem-solving skills using structured methodologies (8D, DMAIC, RCA).
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate cross-functionally.

Preferred Industry Background

Candidates from the following are strongly encouraged to apply:

• Fuel system or engine component suppliers
  BorgWarner • Garrett Motion • Cummins Turbo Technologies • Mitsubishi Turbo Systems
  Holley Performance • Delphi • Denso • Continental • Bosch • Hitachi Automotive
• Precision component Tier 1 automotive suppliers
• High-performance engine or motorsport engineering environments

Confidential Application

For confidential consideration, please contact:
Penny Laws
Partner | Henpen Corporation
...@henpencorp.com
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