Closures & Body Structures Engineer

The role

You will design, modify, and release closure and body structure sheet metal components. You will work on closure and body structure systems from validation through prototype builds, pilot, and job one at the assembly plant.

What you will do

• Design, modify, and release closure and body structure sheet metal components using CATIA or 3DEXPERIENCE
• Ensure designs are optimized for stamping, hemming, and joining processes
• Package and integrate closure hardware into the body structure
• Support DVP&R execution and correlate physical results with CAE
• Support regulatory and rating compliance for closures and body structure
• Work directly with suppliers on part quality, test failures, and design changes
• Support prototype, pilot, and launch builds by resolving dimensional and structural findings
• Own CAD, BOM, and GD&T documentation for assigned components
• Drive root cause and corrective action on issues discovered during build and validation
• Collaborate with various engineering and manufacturing teams to maintain styling and structural requirements

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Automotive, or Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of automotive engineering experience in production vehicle development, with at least one program through launch
• Hands on CAD experience in CATIA or 3DEXPERIENCE on closures or body structures
• Demonstrated experience in the design and release of sheet metal components or closure hardware
• Strong mechanical fundamentals, including section properties and stiffness, material behavior of steel and aluminum grades, and failure modes
• Working knowledge of GD&T, tolerance stack up, and datum and locator strategy
• Familiarity with DVP&R, DFMEA, and automotive product development milestones and launch gates
• Experience working directly with suppliers on part quality, testing, and delivery
• Willingness to work onsite in Long Beach, CA and support build events at the plant

Nice to have

• Closures experience on side doors, liftgates, hoods, or tailgates, including hemming and sealing interfaces
• Experience with aluminum closures or mixed material body structures
• Strong knowledge of sheet metal forming, including forming limits, springback, oil canning, and bake hardening
• Familiarity with hinge, latch, and window regulator integration from the body side
• CAE literacy to drive design decisions on stiffness, strength, and structural integrity
• Experience on EV startup or clean sheet vehicle programs
• Hands on approach to physical prototyping and a boots on the ground mentality during build events

Benefits

• mentorship
• career growth opportunities
• comprehensive benefits

Before you apply

• All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire

About the company

ALTEN Technology USA is an engineering company with 3,000+ experts across North America. They partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, and more.