Automotive Underbody Design & Release Engineer (Hybrid)

Pro Staff; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Commuter/Parking Accounts

Health Savings Account (HSA)

AD&D Insurance

People Perks

Job summary

Pro Staff in Dearborn, MI is seeking an experienced Design & Release Engineer for underbody structures. The role involves leading design, release, validation and support of underbody structural components throughout the product lifecycle.

Responsibilities include owning components from concept to production, collaborating with suppliers on manufacturability, managing releases and changes, and supporting APQP to ensure a successful launch. This is a hybrid role with onsite days.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with automotive Design & Release Engineering processes.
• Knowledge of sheet metal design, steel and aluminum structures, and manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Own underbody structure components from concept through production and ongoing product development.
• Design and release sheet metal components and assemblies, including floor panels, dash cowl structures, reinforcements, and front body structures.
• Collaborate with suppliers to evaluate part manufacturability, stamping feasibility, and assembly requirements.
• Manage engineering changes, release activities, and product documentation.
• Support APQP activities and ensure successful launch readiness.
• Coordinate testing, validation, and acceptance activities to confirm performance requirements are met.
• Work closely with CAE, manufacturing, suppliers, and cross-functional engineering teams.
• Maintain engineering data, bills of materials, and release documentation.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Project management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

Pro Staff in Dearborn, MI is seeking an experienced Design & Release Engineer for underbody structures. The role involves leading design, release, validation and support of underbody structural components throughout the product lifecycle.

Responsibilities include owning components from concept to production, collaborating with suppliers on manufacturability, managing releases and changes, and supporting APQP to ensure a successful launch. This is a hybrid role with onsite days.