Ladder Frame Chassis Engineer — Design & Validation Lead

Edag-Engineering-Gmbh; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

EDAG Engineering-GmbH is seeking a Ladder Frame Chassis Expert to join our global development team in Michigan. You will design and validate primary structural frame components, create 3D models and 2D drawings, and optimize frame geometry for performance and durability.

You will lead DFMEA/PFMEA efforts, oversee production processes with welding lines, support prototype builds, ensure compliance with safety standards, and drive VA/VE initiatives to reduce weight and cost without sacrificing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical/Automotive Engineering.
• 3–5+ years of automotive structural design or vehicle manufacturing experience.
• Proficiency in CATIA or NX, FEA, SPC, and control-chart analysis.
• English proficiency C1–C2.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop primary structural frame; create 3D models and 2D drawings for rails, crossmembers, brackets, and mounts.
• Optimize frame geometry for vehicle dynamics, body flex, and payload distribution.
• Establish production processes using jigs, fixtures, and robotic arc-welding lines; review metrology reports and adjust as needed.
• Support prototype builds and DV/PV testing; supervise structural durability and proving-ground validation.
• Lead DFMEA and PFMEA activities and document 8D root-cause analyses; implement corrective actions.
• Ensure frames comply with FMVSS, AIS, CMVR and other safety standards.
• Drive VA/VE initiatives for localization, weight reduction, and cost efficiency without compromising durability.

Skills

Chassis engineering fundamentals

Sheet-metal forming knowledge

Metallurgy knowledge

Welding automation integration

Education

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

Tools

CATIA

NX

FEA software

KUKA welding automation

Job description

EDAG Engineering-GmbH is seeking a Ladder Frame Chassis Expert to join our global development team in Michigan. You will design and validate primary structural frame components, create 3D models and 2D drawings, and optimize frame geometry for performance and durability.

You will lead DFMEA/PFMEA efforts, oversee production processes with welding lines, support prototype builds, ensure compliance with safety standards, and drive VA/VE initiatives to reduce weight and cost without sacrificing