Mechanical Design Engineer I/II/III

Enthusiast Auto Holdings (EAH) is a highly successful e-commerce company in the automotive aftermarket parts industry. EAH goes to market via ten enthusiast-focused websites (banners) - ECS Tuning, Turner Motorsport, Pelican Parts, Rennline, Texas Speed & Performance, Z1 Motorsports, Z1 Off-Road, RCI Off-Road, Teqsport, and EVANNEX.

EAH serves automotive enthusiast customers who are passionate about how their vehicle looks and performs by providing the parts, content, knowledge, and support to make their vehicle come to life. We also serve a global network of specialty installer shops that solve for customers looking for a "Do it For Me" option. EAH’s leadership team has delivered strong organic growth with market-leading profitability. EAH has also completed multiple acquisitions and plans to continue the expansion of its served markets via acquisition. EAH is owned and supported by Cortec Group, a premier private equity firm. Cortec has invested millions of dollars to expand EAH’s operations, facilities, technology, and leadership. Among other investments, EAH has recently completed a significant facility expansion at its primary distribution center and is in the process of implementing enterprise-level ERP / WMS / OMS systems.

Enthusiast Auto Holdings (EAH) is seeking a Mechanical Engineer I/II/III to develop innovative aftermarket products for Nissan and Infiniti vehicles. This position will be based at Z1 Motorsports in Carrollton, GA, and is responsible for the complete product development lifecycle for all varieties of automotive aftermarket products, including reverse engineering, CAD design, simulation, prototyping, validation testing, manufacturing release, and continuous product improvement.

Successful candidates will combine strong engineering fundamentals with hands-on automotive experience and a passion for performance vehicles. Engineers at Z1 work closely with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality Control, Marketing, and Product Lifecycle teams to bring industry-leading products from concept to market.

This role requires a deep enthusiasm for CAD modeling, hands-on prototyping, and the automotive aftermarket.

Responsibilities:

• Perform feasibility studies on new product ideas and establish development timelines
• Use in-house 3D scanners to reverse engineer the packaging envelope for new products and set up a CAD model environment using PolyWorks and SolidWorks
• Develop component and assembly CAD models in SolidWorks
• Use in-house 3D printers to print components for test fitment and, if applicable, on-vehicle use
• Create complete Bills of Materials for products and sub-assemblies with great attention to detail
• Present design reviews to engineering staff and others to seek design approval
• Use SolidWorks to create manufacturing drawings for components and assemblies
• Create sample validation plans and perform rigorous validation of sample products
• Work with Quality Control to establish quality standards for new products