BIW Design Engineer – Automotive CAD & DFA/DFM

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group; Novi (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group in Novi, MI seeks an experienced BIW Design Engineer to support CAD models for automotive body structures, focusing on Body Side Outer/Structure, Front Structure, and Underbody components.

You will develop parts and assemblies, perform DMU analyses, and coordinate with offshore teams, ensuring manufacturability, DFMA and adherence to engineering standards.

Qualifications

• Expertise in CATIA V5/V6 and PDM systems.
• Experience with packaging studies and presenting engineering data.
• Experience integrating CAD into client KVS systems.
• Strong background in sheet metal component and assembly design.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 5–10 years of experience in mechanical engineering and automotive BIW assignments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office and SharePoint.

Responsibilities

• Develop CAD models to support updates and changes to existing parts/assemblies for manufacturing feasibility, performance improvements, and interface changes.
• Design new parts/assemblies addressing vehicle performance, manufacturing feasibility, and system integration.
• Conduct engineering studies as required.
• Coordinate with offshore teams for design development and data exchange.
• Release CAD data in the KVS system.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CATIA V5/V6

PDM systems

MS Office

SharePoint

Job description

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group in Novi, MI seeks an experienced BIW Design Engineer to support CAD models for automotive body structures, focusing on Body Side Outer/Structure, Front Structure, and Underbody components.

You will develop parts and assemblies, perform DMU analyses, and coordinate with offshore teams, ensuring manufacturability, DFMA and adherence to engineering standards.