2019 Body Design and Release Engineer MID

ALTEN Mexico; San Pablo Autopan; On-site; MXN 420,000 - 680,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan

Training & Development

Wellness Resources

Job summary

ALTEN Mexico is seeking a Body Design & Release Engineer to spearhead design, development, timing, and production release of BIW body components. This role covers Underbody and Upperbody areas, collaborating with suppliers, stamping plants, and vehicle assembly teams to meet milestones and performance targets.

Excellent English and 3+ years in automotive sheet metal are essential. You will model in NX, manage CBOM/Quadris, and drive DVP&R/DFMEA validation while supporting plant launches and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ 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 and capable of working in an international team.
• Advanced English for technical comprehension and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the design, development, and release of BIW upper body components and subassemblies.
• Lead the development and release of BIW underbody stampings and assemblies.
• Coordinate with external suppliers, internal stamping plants, and vehicle plant body shop for manufacturability, cost, and performance milestones.
• Develop and manage CBOM and Quadris for subassemblies.
• Create Source Package documentation and lead technical reviews with suppliers and Client teams.
• Define and track engineering validation plans (DVP&R, DFMEA, PFMEA) and coordinate physical testing.
• Provide onsite plant launch support to triage root causes and establish corrective actions.
• Ensure designs comply with internal standards and regulatory requirements.
• Communicate project status, risks, and deliverables across engineering, manufacturing, purchasing, and quality teams.

Skills

CAD software

Teamcenter

NX

Vis Pro

PLM systems

Metal forming

Joining techniques

GD&T

DFMEA

DVP&R

Tolerance stack up

Engineering project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or related field

Tools

Teamcenter

NX

Vis Pro

Job description

ALTEN Mexico, is a leading engineering company that specializes in providing innovative solutions for engineering, technology, and product development projects. We work directly with different industries including Automotive, Energy, Aeronautics, Banking & Insurance, Telecom & Multimedia, and Rail; offering services ranging from project design development to test/validation, programming, implementation, and manufacturing.

Body Design & Release Engineer

We are currently seeking a talented and motivated Body Design & Release Engineer to join our team. As a Body Design & Release Engineer, you will be responsible for the engineering, design, development, timing, and production release of body components and systems. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate design and development of body systems, and contribute to the continuous improvement of the design and release processes.

The area we are seeking currently to cover is Body-In-White: Underbody / Upperbody.

Location

Close to Toluca / Mexico City (Santa Fe)

Experience Level 3+ years

English B2-C1

Full-time | Engineering

Requirements

The Body D&R Engineer is responsible for the component and system level design, development, validation, timing and production release of the following areas:

Vision Body-In-White Components

• Underbody
• Upperbody

Key Responsibilities

• Own and manage the design, development, and release of BIW upper body components and subassemblies / Lead the development and release of BIW underbody stampings and assemblies.
• This includes parametric modeling using NX.
• Work with external suppliers, internal stamping plants, and vehicle plant body shop to ensure manufacturability, cost, and material performance meet project milestones and vehicle functional objectives.
• Develop and manage CBOM and Quadris for subassemblies.
• Create Source Package technical documentation and manage technical reviews with the suppliers and internal Client teams.
• Define and track engineering validation plans (DVP&R, DFMEA, PFMEA) and coordinate physical testing.
• Provide onsite plant launch support to triage, root cause and establish corrective actions to address assembly, build variation, BSR or any other fit and finish items or launch gating issues.
• Ensure designs comply with internal standards, vehicle performance targets, and regulatory requirements.
• Communicate project status, risks, and deliverables to stakeholders across engineering, manufacturing, purchasing, and quality teams.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ 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.
• Language Advanced English (technical comprehension and international team communication).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Tier 1 suppliers and OEMs.
• Knowledge of style freeze processes and theme evaluation.
• In-plant experience (tool tryouts, assembly, program launch).
• Familiarity with automotive quality standards (e.g., IATF 16949).

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Training & Development
• Wellness Resources