Design release Engineer - Body In White

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group in Auburn Hills, Michigan seeks an Experienced BIW Design & Release Engineer to lead upper body and underbody development from concept through production release. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, apply NX and Teamcenter for CAD and PLM workflows, and ensure packaging, quality, weight, and cost targets are met.

Ideal candidates have strong problem-solving and communication skills, with proven experience in prototype, validation, launch, and

Qualifications

• 5+ years in BIW upperbody/underbody design and release.
• Experience with prototype, validation, launch, and production activities.
• Strong communication and cross-functional coordination.
• Solid understanding of GD&T, DFMEA, DVP&R and engineering release processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead BIW upper body and underbody development from concept through production release.
• Perform packaging studies, CAD updates, and engineering change implementation.
• Support template application, system requirement integration, and design theme execution.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to resolve design, manufacturing, assembly, and vehicle integration issues.
• Drive cost reduction, weight optimization, quality improvements, and engineering efficiency initiatives.
• Manage engineering deliverables, release documentation, issue resolution, and milestone tracking.
• Participate in technical reviews and provide status updates to management and program leadership.
• Collaborate with North America teams during vehicle development, validation, launch, and production phases.
• Maintain engineering standards, SOPs for BIW development activities.

Skills

BIW Upperbody/Underbody design

NX

Teamcenter

PLM processes

DFMEA

DVP&R

GD&T

Cross-functional coordination

Problem solving

Manufacturing feasibility

Tools

NX

Teamcenter

PLM workflows

Job description

Experienced Body-in-White (BIW) Design & Release Engineer responsible for supporting the design, development, feasibility assessment, packaging, CAD maturity, engineering release, and production launch of upper body and underbody for vehicle programs. Collaborates closely with Vehicle Concept, Studio, Manufacturing, CAE, and supplier teams to ensure compliance with system requirements, packaging constraints, quality, weight, cost, and timing objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead BIW upper body (Pillars, Rood structure, and side structure) and underbody (Front End Structure, Main Floor structure and Rear end structure) component development from concept feasibility through production release.
• Perform packaging studies, feasibility evaluations, CAD updates, and engineering change implementation across vehicle development milestones.
• Support template application, system requirement integration, and design theme execution throughout the program lifecycle.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to resolve design, manufacturing, assembly, and vehicle integration issues.
• Drive cost reduction, weight optimization, quality improvements, and engineering efficiency initiatives.
• Manage engineering deliverables, release documentation, issue resolution, and milestone tracking to support vehicle program timing.
• Participate in technical reviews and provide regular status updates to management and program leadership.
• Support iterative vehicle architecture and packaging studies to ensure alignment with functional objectives and system requirements.
• Collaborate with North America engineering teams during vehicle development, validation, launch, and production phases.
• Maintain engineering standards, best practices, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for BIW development activities.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Strong experience in BIW Upperbody and/or Underbody design and release engineering.
• Proficiency in NX, Teamcenter, and product lifecycle management processes.
• Knowledge of automotive product development, vehicle architecture, packaging, GD&T, DFMEA, DVP&R, and engineering release processes.
• Experience supporting prototype, validation, launch, and production activities.
• Strong problem-solving, cross-functional coordination, and communication skills.
• Understanding manufacturing feasibility, joining technologies, structural requirements, and automotive quality processes.