BIW Design & Release Engineer – Shape the Car Body

Alten Mexico 1; San Pablo Autopan; On-site; MXN 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

Training & Development

Wellness Resources

Job summary

ALTEN Mexico is seeking a Body Design & Release Engineer to oversee design, development, validation, timing, and release of BIW body components and systems. The role covers underbody and upperbody BIW, with on-site work near Toluca/Mexico City (Santa Fe).

You will coordinate with suppliers, stamping plants, and vehicle plants to ensure manufacturability, cost and material performance align with milestones and vehicle goals.

Qualifications

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

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.
• Ensure manufacturability, cost and material performance meet project milestones and vehicle objectives.
• Develop and manage CBOM and Quadris for subassemblies.
• Create Source Package technical documentation and manage supplier reviews.
• Define and track engineering validation plans (DVP&R, DFMEA, PFMEA) and coordinate testing.
• Provide onsite plant launch support to triage and establish corrective actions for issues during launch.
• Communicate project status, risks, and deliverables to stakeholders across engineering, manufacturing, purchasing, and quality teams.

Skills

CAD software

Teamcenter

NX

Vis Pro

PLM systems

GD&T

DFMEA

DVP&R

tolerance stack-up

problem-solving

communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Automotive Engineering

Job description

ALTEN Mexico is seeking a Body Design & Release Engineer to oversee design, development, validation, timing, and release of BIW body components and systems. The role covers underbody and upperbody BIW, with on-site work near Toluca/Mexico City (Santa Fe).

You will coordinate with suppliers, stamping plants, and vehicle plants to ensure manufacturability, cost and material performance align with milestones and vehicle goals.