Senior Automotive Closure Design Engineer

Akkodis; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with match

Medical insurance

Vision assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Akkodis is seeking an experienced vehicle body engineer for Auburn Hills, MI to lead the design and development of closure systems (doors, hoods, decklids) with strong CAE support. You will manage packaging, materials, and manufacturing feasibility from concept through production, interacting with suppliers and cross-functional teams.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in automotive body engineering, CATIA V5/V6 and Teamcenter proficiency, and advanced MS Office skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in engineering (minimum) with master's degree preferred.
• 10+ years in automotive vehicle design and development with increasing levels of project and team management.
• Significant experience in Closures, Mechanisms, CAE, Testing, Quality, production launch.
• Experience with diverse teams and willingness to learn new interaction methods.
• Expert in CATIA V5/V6, Teamcenter Engineering.
• Expert MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Proficient time management and organization skills.

Responsibilities

• Own, drive, and confirm your designs’ performance with CAE, manufacturing, and suppliers in a fast-paced hardware engineering environment.
• Develop conceptual packaging models for closures components including sheet metals and multi-material parts.
• Lead design and development of weight-efficient closures for NVH, durability, and crash performance from concept to production.

Skills

CAÉ tools

DFMEA

CAE tools

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's in engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

CATIA V5/3DX

Teamcenter

MS Office - Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook

Job description

Akkodis is seeking an experienced vehicle body engineer for Auburn Hills, MI to lead the design and development of closure systems (doors, hoods, decklids) with strong CAE support. You will manage packaging, materials, and manufacturing feasibility from concept through production, interacting with suppliers and cross-functional teams.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in automotive body engineering, CATIA V5/V6 and Teamcenter proficiency, and advanced MS Office skills.