Design Engineer #26767

Blue Chip Talent; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Chip Talent, in collaboration with a leading automotive engineering organization, seeks a Senior BIW Design Engineer in Auburn Hills, MI to lead BIW design from concept to production. The role emphasizes crashworthiness, weight reduction, and manufacturability within a fast-paced, cross-functional team.

The successful candidate will drive detailed component design using CATIA V5 and 3DEXPERIENCE, manage PLM releases and BOMs, and apply DFMA principles for BEV platforms while supporting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering.
• 10+ years of automotive BIW experience including design, development and release.
• Experience with CATIA V5 and/or 3DX for structural design.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and release of BIW components from concept through production.
• Develop detailed component designs using master sections and design surfaces.
• Optimize BIW structures for crashworthiness, weight, and manufacturability.
• Integrate body structures with surrounding vehicle systems and packaging.

Skills

BIW design

DFMA and manufacturing integration

Crashworthiness & NVH knowledge

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Automotive Engineering

Tools

CATIA V5

3DEXPERIENCE (3DX)

Siemens Teamcenter

Job description

Blue Chip Talent, in partnership with a leading automotive engineering organization, is seeking a skilled Senior Body-in-White (BIW) Design Engineer. This role is responsible for designing, developing, and releasing automotive body structures from concept through production, with a focus on structural performance, weight optimization, and manufacturability. The ideal candidate brings extensive BIW engineering experience and expertise in automotive design, materials, and manufacturing processes.

Job Duties

• Lead the design, development, and release of automotive Body-in-White (BIW) structural components from concept through production
• Develop detailed component designs using master sections, design surfaces, and vehicle packaging requirements
• Optimize BIW structures for crashworthiness, NVH, durability, weight, cost, and overall vehicle performance
• Integrate body structural components with surrounding vehicle systems while ensuring packaging and manufacturing feasibility
• Apply sheet metal forming, roll forming, casting, and joining technologies to support Design for Manufacturing & Assembly (DFMA)
• Manage engineering releases, design changes, Bills of Materials (BOMs), and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) activities
• Develop validation plans and support physical testing to verify structural performance and design requirements
• Support vehicle launches, troubleshoot design and manufacturing issues, and implement engineering solutions through production

Required:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
• 10+ years of automotive vehicle body engineering experience, including BIW structural component design, development, and release
• Proficiency in CATIA V5 and/or 3DEXPERIENCE (3DX) for automotive structural design
• Experience with automotive vehicle architecture, packaging requirements, master sections, and design surfaces
• Knowledge of sheet metal forming, roll forming, casting, joining technologies, and DFMA principles
• Experience with engineering change management, BOM management, and PLM systems
• Knowledge of automotive materials, including steel, advanced high-strength steel (AHSS), aluminum, adhesives, and sealers
• Experience designing BIW structures to meet crashworthiness, NVH, durability, weight, and cost requirements
• Experience supporting automotive vehicle launches from development through production
• Experience developing BIW structural designs for battery electric vehicle (BEV) platforms
• Proficiency with Siemens Teamcenter for product lifecycle and engineering data management
• Experience developing component validation plans and supporting physical structural testing
• Knowledge of advanced automotive joining technologies and lightweight structural design methodologies
• Experience resolving manufacturing feasibility and design issues during vehicle production
• Familiarity with automotive structural integration across complex vehicle platforms