Body Designer - Castings & Sheetmetal

Stellantis NV; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellantis NV in Auburn, AL is seeking a Body Designer to create 3D NX designs and production-level detailing for Body in White and casting components. You will work across the full design process from concept to release.

The role requires strong mechanical aptitude, 5+ years in automotive NX design, and familiarity with PLM systems like Teamcenter. Collaboration with engineers and designers is essential in a fast-paced automotive environment on site.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of training or work experience in NX automotive design.
• Minimum of 5 years of practical knowledge of vehicles and vehicle assembly.
• Basic understanding of manufacturing processes (stamping, welding, molding, casting).
• Strong mechanical aptitude and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Designing, laying out, and maintaining NX CAD models and 2D drawings.
• Supporting engineers, design supervisors, and other designers as needed.
• Ensuring accuracy and compliance with design standards throughout the development cycle.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Team collaboration

Problem solving

8+ years designer experience

Education

Associate degree or higher in Mechanical Design/Engineering Technology

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

NX (Unigraphics)

Teamcenter

Microsoft Office

Job description

TheBody Designeris responsible forcreating3D designsusingNXandTeamcenterfor variousBody in White & Castingscomponents and assemblies. This role involves participation in the entire design process—from conceptual model creation to production-level design and detailing.

Key responsibilities include:

• Designing, laying out, and maintainingNX CAD modelsand2D drawings.
• Supporting engineers, design supervisors, design leaders, and other designers as needed.
• Ensuring accuracy and compliance with design standards throughout the development cycle.

This position offers hands-on involvement in the design and development of Body systems, providing an excellent opportunity to build foundational skills in automotive design.

Basic Qualifications:

• Education:
  • Minimum of an high school diploma or equivalent.
• Technical Skills:
  • Minimum of 5 years of training or work experience inNX (Unigraphics)automotive design.
  • Minimum of 5 year of practical knowledge of vehicles and the vehicle assembly process.
  • Basic understanding or coursework on manufacturing processes (e.g., stamping, welding, molding, casting).
  • Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Software Skills:
  • Experienced withMicrosoft Office(Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate degree or higher inMechanical Design,Engineering Technology, or related field.
• 8+ Years of Designer Experience
• Experience withTeamcenteror similar PLM systems.
• Familiarity withGD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing)
• High exposure toautomotive Castings and Body-in-White sheetmetal systems.
• Ability to work in acollaborative team environmentand communicate effectively.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.