Design Release Engineer- BIW Upper body Structures

The role

This person will own and manage the design, development, and release of BIW upper body components and subassemblies. Work includes parametric modeling using NX and coordinating with suppliers and plants to ensure manufacturability and performance.

What you will do

• Own and manage the design, development, and release of BIW upper body components/subassemblies.
• Perform parametric modeling using NX.
• Work with external suppliers, internal stamping plants, and vehicle plant body shop.
• Develop and manage CBOM and Quadris for subassemblies.
• Create Source Package technical documentation and manage technical reviews.
• Define and track engineering validation plans and coordinate physical testing.
• Provide onsite plant launch support to triage and establish corrective actions.
• Ensure designs comply with internal standards, vehicle performance targets, and regulatory requirements.
• Communicate project status, risks, and deliverables to stakeholders.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in automotive sheet metal development or related area.
• Proficient in CAD software (Teamcenter, NX, Vis Pro) and PLM systems.
• Strong knowledge of metal forming and joining techniques.
• Familiarity with GD&T, DFMEA, DVP&R, tolerance stack up, and typical automotive validation testing.
• Excellent problem-solving and project management skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated individual.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in engineering or related technical field.
• KBE trained.
• Experience working directly with internal and/or tier 1 stamping suppliers.
• Experience with problem solving such as Red-X.
• Experience with robust design such as DFSS.
• Experience with Client change management, release, and warranty systems.
• Knowledge of global automotive standards.
• Understanding of sheet metal grades and applications.
• Hands-on experience with vehicle body shop, pre-production builds and plant launch activities.

Benefits

• 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 various sectors including aerospace, medical devices, and automotive.