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)
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.
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.
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.
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
For confidential consideration, please contact:
Penny Laws
Partner | Henpen Corporation
📩 laws@henpencorp.com
📞 408-755-5423