Senior BIW Body Design & Release Engineer

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 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