Body Design and Release Engineer MID(Vision Lighting components)

ALTEN Mexico; Ciudad de México; On-site; MXN 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTEN Mexico seeks a Body Design & Release Engineer to oversee the design, development, validation, timing and production release of body components and systems near Toluca and Mexico City. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate design and release of Vision Lighting parts, including headlamps and tail lamps.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in automotive body design, strong CATIA V5/3DX or NX skills, PLM experience (Teamcenter) and advanced English.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering.
• 4+ years reviewing, validating, and releasing automotive body designs.
• Experience or advanced knowledge on automotive cameras and/or lighting is valuable.
• Experience with welding, riveting, clinching, bonding, laser brazing, or paint processes.
• CATIA V5/3DX or NX, and PLM (Teamcenter) knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Design, development, validation, timing and production release of Vision Lighting components.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure proper design and release of body systems.
• Support continuous improvement of design and release processes.

Skills

4+ years automotive body design

English advanced

Education

Bachelor's or Master in Mechanical/Automotive Engineering

Tools

CATIA V5/3DX

NX

Teamcenter (PLM)

DFM

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.

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 Vision Lighting components.

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 Lighting components:
• Lighting
• Headlamps
• Tail lamps

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or Master degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience: 4+ years in reviewing, validating, and releasing designs for automotive components (Body).
• Experience or advanced knowledge on automotive cameras and/or automotive lighting is very valuable
• Experience or advanced knowledge with materials such as: Steel, Aluminium.
• Experience or advanced knowledge in the following processes: welding, riveting, clinching, bonding, laser brazing, paint process
• CATIA V5/3DX or NX (for 3D/2D model review).
• PLM (Teamcenter) (documentation and release management).
• Design for Manufacturing (DFM) principles.
• PBOM, eBOM, DVP&R, and technical sheets management.

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).