DRE BIW - Underbody Engineer

Alten Technology USA; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking a Design Release Engineer (BIW Underbody) to lead development and release of BIW underbody stampings and assemblies. You will coordinate with design, manufacturing, simulation, and supplier teams to meet all requirements.

Strong communication, CAD knowledge (NX), and GD&T expertise are essential to drive design reviews and resolve engineering challenges in a fast-paced automotive environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong ability to collaborate, listen, and clearly communicate technical concerns.
• Knowledge of BIW underbody stampings and assembly development.
• Understanding of sheet metal forming and forming simulation reports.
• Basic CAD proficiency – NX
• Teamcenter
• Strong GD&T knowledge and application.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional automotive environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and release of BIW underbody stampings and assemblies.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure design, performance, quality, and manufacturing requirements are met.
• Effectively communicate technical issues, listen to stakeholder concerns, and drive resolution of engineering challenges.
• Review and understand forming simulation reports to assess manufacturability and support design decisions.
• Utilize basic CAD knowledge to facilitate discussions with designers and review engineering solutions.
• Apply GD&T principles to ensure dimensional integrity and compliance with functional requirements.
• Support design reviews, change management activities, and product development milestones.

Skills

BIW underbody stampings

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Basic CAD

GD&T knowledge

Teamwork in automotive

Sheet metal forming

Tools

NX CAD

Teamcenter

Job description

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.

As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.

Job Description

• The DRE (Design Release Engineer) - BIW Underbody is responsible for the design, development, validation, and release of underbody Body-in-White (BIW) components and assemblies.
• This role requires strong communication and collaboration skills, as a significant portion of the job involves coordinating activities across design, manufacturing, simulation, and supplier teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and release of BIW underbody stampings and assemblies.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure design, performance, quality, and manufacturing requirements are met.
• Effectively communicate technical issues, listen to stakeholder concerns, and drive resolution of engineering challenges.
• Review and understand forming simulation reports to assess manufacturability and support design decisions.
• Utilize basic CAD knowledge to facilitate discussions with designers and review engineering solutions.
• Apply GD&T principles to ensure dimensional integrity and compliance with functional requirements.
• Support design reviews, change management activities, and product development milestones.

Required Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong ability to collaborate, listen, and clearly communicate technical concerns.
• Knowledge of BIW underbody stampings and assembly development.
• Understanding of sheet metal forming and forming simulation reports.
• Basic CAD proficiency – NX
• Teamcenter
• Strong GD&T knowledge and application.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional automotive environment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.

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