Hybrid: Automotive Body Structures Applications Engineer

Advantage Technical; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Advantage Technical is seeking an experienced Applications Engineer in Dearborn, MI to design and release automotive body structures from concept to production launch. Hybrid schedule with four days onsite weekly supports cross-functional collaboration across engineering and suppliers.

The role emphasizes sheet metal design, 3D CAD development, and ensuring manufacturability, safety standards, durability, and cost targets. Strong CATIA V5/V6 or 3DX skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field required.
• Minimum 5 years of automotive product design and release experience.
• Experience designing automotive sheet metal components from concept through production.

Responsibilities

• Design and release automotive body structure components (roof panels, pillar structures, etc.).
• Develop 3D CAD models and releases while meeting manufacturability, quality, durability, cost, and weight targets.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including manufacturing, suppliers, purchasing, finance, safety, and vehicle integration groups.
• Support prototype builds, tooling development, supplier launches, testing, and production implementation.
• Review design feasibility, engineering changes, validation results, and structural performance requirements.
• Participate in design reviews, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Communication skills

Project coordination

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CATIA V5/V6

3DX

Job description

Advantage Technical is seeking an experienced Applications Engineer in Dearborn, MI to design and release automotive body structures from concept to production launch. Hybrid schedule with four days onsite weekly supports cross-functional collaboration across engineering and suppliers.

The role emphasizes sheet metal design, 3D CAD development, and ensuring manufacturability, safety standards, durability, and cost targets. Strong CATIA V5/V6 or 3DX skills are essential.