?Applications Engineer

Advantage Technical; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Pet insurance

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Commuter/Parking Accounts

Health Savings Account (HSA)

AD&D Insurance

Job summary

Advantage Technical in Dearborn, MI is seeking an Applications Engineer to drive the design and release of automotive body structures. This contract role offers a hybrid schedule with four in-office days per week, enabling close collaboration with suppliers, manufacturing, quality, and engineering teams.

You will develop 3D CAD Models using CATIA V5/V6 or 3DX, lead sheet metal components from concept to production, and support prototype builds, testing, and validation while ensuring costs,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 5+ years of automotive structures design and release experience.
• Experience developing automotive sheet metal components from concept to production.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• CATIA V5/V6 and/or 3DX experience preferred.
• Knowledge of DFMEA, DVP&R, DMAIC, DFSS, DOE, 8D, and CAD/CAE review processes preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and release of automotive body structure components from pre-program through launch
• Develop and review 3D CAD models using CATIA V5/V6 or 3DX
• Design upper body sheet metal structures, including roof panels, pillars, and quarter panels
• Coordinate with suppliers, manufacturing teams, purchasing, and quality groups
• Support prototype builds, component testing, and product validation activities
• Manage engineering changes while meeting cost, timing, durability, and performance targets
• Support structural performance requirements including safety, NVH, stiffness, and durability

Skills

Automotive structures design

Sheet metal components

Cross-functional collaboration

3D CAD modeling

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CATIA V5/V6

3DX

Job description

Applications Engineer

Location: Dearborn, MI
Pay Rate: $42.31/hour
Schedule: Hybrid | Monday-Thursday in office (4 days/week)

Drive the design and development of next-generation automotive body structures. This contract opportunity is ideal for an experienced Mechanical Engineer who enjoys taking vehicle sheet metal components from concept through production launch. You'll work on roof systems, pillars, quarter panels, and upper body structures while collaborating with supplier, manufacturing, quality, and engineering teams to deliver high-performance vehicle designs.

Job Duties

• Lead design and release of automotive body structure components from pre-program through launch
• Develop and review 3D CAD models using CATIA V5/V6 or 3DX
• Design upper body sheet metal structures, including roof panels, pillars, and quarter panels
• Coordinate with suppliers, manufacturing teams, purchasing, and quality groups
• Support prototype builds, component testing, and product validation activities
• Manage engineering changes while meeting cost, timing, durability, and performance targets
• Support structural performance requirements including safety, NVH, stiffness, and durability

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Minimum 5 years of automotive structures design and release engineering experience
• Experience developing automotive sheet metal components from concept to production
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
• CATIA V5/V6 and/or 3DX experience preferred
• Knowledge of DFMEA, DVP&R, DMAIC, DFSS, DOE, 8D, and CAD/CAE review processes preferred

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and pet insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Commuter/Parking Accounts
• People Perks
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• AD&D Insurance

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