Product Engineer (Battery Housing)

Minth North America; Wixom (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Modern office setting

International development platform

Dynamic and efficient team

Personalized humanistic care

Diversified working atmosphere

Job summary

Minth North America is seeking a Product Engineer to join our dynamic engineering team in Wixom, Michigan. The ideal candidate will interface with customers and lead product design and development for body structures and battery housing projects. Responsibilities include using CAD tools for creating and modifying designs, ensuring manufacturability, and conducting feasibility checks on various engineering aspects.

We are looking for candidates with a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience. The position offers a competitive compensation package, a modern office setting, and an international development platform.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in mechanical engineering or relevant field.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in automotive product design.
• Experience with aluminum or steel structure product design is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead product design and development for body structures and battery housing projects.
• Create and modify 3D models and 2D drawings using CAD tools.
• Work with OEM technical teams to ensure product meets all customer specifications.

Skills

Knowledge of ASME Y14.5M-2009

Mechanical engineering

Aluminum structure product design

Steel structure product design

Creative problem-solving

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering or relevant field

Tools

CATIA

NX

Job description

Our Engineering team is looking for a Product Engineer. We are looking for a dynamic and driven candidate who is interested in joining a fast-growing global company in the automotive sector.

In this position, you will be the primary customer interface in leading product design and development for body structures & battery housing projects. Key responsibilities may include creating and modifying 3D models and 2D drawings for BIW components (e.g., battery housing, bumper assembly, side structures) using CAD tools (CATIA, NX), or optimizing an initial product design to improve manufacturability, reduce cost, and shorten time to market. Your daily duties involve attending customer PDT meetings, keeping track of design open issues, managing engineering change and creating DFMEA, DVP&R and GD&T.

Though not a supervisory position, the Product Engineer will provide professional engineering assistance and consultation to other engineers, and departments on technical matters for body structure product. This candidate will need to be able to work in a multinational, multicultural global setting.

Core responsibilities

• Work with OEM technical team in the development of structural products to ensure the product meets all requirements of the customer SOR/specifications, manufacturability, and quality objectives.
• Create and modify 3D models and 2D drawings for BIW components (e.g., floor pans, pillars, roof, side structures) using CAD tools (CATIA, NX).
• Ensure the body meets performance, safety (crash), durability, and NVH (Noise, Vibration, Harshness) targets.
• Select materials (high‑strength steels, aluminum) and design for stamping, welding, assembly, and cost‑effectiveness.
• Analyze the product assembly chain, evaluate tolerance stack‑up effects among components, optimize tolerance allocation, and prevent assembly interference or functional failures caused by accumulated tolerances.
• Prepare necessary technical documentation and work with manufacturing, tooling, stamping, closures, and quality teams to ensure designs are feasible and production‑ready.
• Perform feasibility checks, interface reviews, and support validation (DVP&R, DFMEA).
• Troubleshoot issues during prototype builds and production related to water leaks, corrosion, fit, and function.

To qualify for this role you must meet the following:

• Bachelor degree or above, mechanical, engineering and material relevant
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in automotive product design and development of automotive Body structure and battery enclosures
• Experience in aluminum material or aluminum structure product design will be a plus.
• Experience in Steel material or Roll forming/stamping high strength steel structure product design will be a plus.
• Experience in one or more processes, such as Aluminum Extrusion, Stamping, Welding (CMT, FSW, Laser), Riveting or other new process.

Key to being successful in this role:

• In‑depth knowledge of ASME Y14.5M-2009.
• Creative, constructive, and positive approach to problem‑solving.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills with technical proficiency.
• Knowledge of various production and prototype manufacturing methods.Knowledge of DFMEA and Control Plan.
• Experience in Aluminum and Steel Body Structures.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross‑functional teams.

Why work for Minth? Here are the advantages of working at Minth.

• International development platform
• Dynamic and efficient team
• All-round personal improvement
• Personalized humanistic care
• Diversified working atmosphere
• Modern office setting
• Competitive compensation package