Design Release Engineer (Underbody)

Tata Technologies Ltd.; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Full-Time Compensation

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Job summary

Tata Technologies is seeking a Design Release Engineer (Underbody) in Auburn Hills, MI. You will own use of CAD to develop BIW underbody components, manage release processes, and lead cross-functional teams with suppliers and internal plants.

You will drive validation plans (DVP&R, DFMEA, PFMEA), coordinate testing, and ensure compliance with standards while supporting plant launches and cost targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in automotive sheet metal development or related area.
• Proficient in CAD software (Teamcenter, NX, Vis Pro) and PLM systems.
• Strong knowledge of metal forming and joining techniques.
• Familiarity with GD&T, DFMEA, DVP&R, tolerance stack up, and typical automotive validation testing
• Excellent problem-solving and project management skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with change management, release, and warranty systems.

Responsibilities

• Own the design, development, and release of BIW underbody components/subassemblies and lead designers to create NX models.
• Collaborate with external suppliers and internal stamping plants to ensure manufacturability, cost, and performance.
• Develop and manage CBOM and Quadris for subassemblies.
• Create Source Package technical documentation and lead technical reviews with suppliers and internal teams.
• Define and track engineering validation plans (DVP&R, DFMEA, PFMEA) and coordinate physical testing.
• Provide onsite plant launch support to triage root causes and establish corrective actions.
• Ensure designs comply with internal standards, vehicle performance targets, and regulatory requirements.
• Communicate project status, risks, and deliverables to stakeholders across engineering, manufacturing, purchasing, and quality teams.

Skills

CAD software

PLM systems

Metal forming

Joining techniques

GD&T

DFMEA

DVP&R

Tolerance stack-up

Problem-solving

Project management

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Change management

Release management

Warranty systems

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical/Automotive Engineering

Tools

Teamcenter

NX

Vis Pro

PLM systems

Job description

At Tata Technologies, we make product development dreams a reality by designing, engineering, and validating the products of tomorrow for the world's leading manufacturers.

Job Title : Design Release Engineer (Underbody)

Location: Auburn Hills, MI

Job Type: Full-Time

The Design and Release Engineer will own and manage the design, development, and release of BIW under body components/subassemblies. This includes managing designers to create models in NX.

Work with external suppliers, internal stamping plants, and vehicle plant body shop to ensure manufacturability, cost, and material performance meet project milestones and vehicle functional objectives.

Develop and manage CBOM and Quadris for subassemblies

Create Source Package technical documentation and manage technical reviews with the suppliers and internal teams.

Define and track engineering validation plans (DVP&R, DFMEA, PFMEA) and coordinate physical testing.

Provide onsite plant launch support to triage, root cause and establish corrective actions to address assembly, build variation, BSR or any other fit and finish items or launch gating issues.

Ensure designs comply with internal standards, vehicle performance targets, and regulatory requirements.

Communicate project status, risks, and deliverables to stakeholders across engineering, manufacturing, purchasing, and quality teams.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or related field.

Minimum of 5 years of experience in automotive sheet metal development or related area.

Proficient in CAD software (Teamcenter, NX, Vis Pro) and PLM systems.

Strong knowledge of metal forming and joining techniques.

Familiarity with GD&T, DFMEA, DVP&R, tolerance stack up, and typical automotive validation testing

Excellent problem-solving and project management skills.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Experience with change management, release, and warranty systems

Self-motivated individual.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working directly with internal and/or tier 1 stamping suppliers.

Experience with problem solving such as Red-X

Experience with robust design such as DFSS

Knowledge of global automotive standards

Understanding of sheet metal grades and applications

Hands-on experience with vehicle body shop, pre-production builds and plant launch activities.

• Competitive Full-Time Compensation Package
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off and Holidays

Tata Technologies Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, religion, gender, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship status, veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.