BIW Design Engineer: Build Lighter, Safer Cars

Placements24; Randburg; Vor Ort; ZAR 700.000 - 900.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive salary

Medical and retirement benefits

Career advancement

Zusammenfassung

Placements24 in Randburg is seeking an Automotive BIW Design Engineer to lead the design and development of body-in-white structures. You will work with CATIA and FEA tools to optimize weight, crash safety, and manufacturability.

You will collaborate with manufacturing, testing and CAE teams, review designs, maintain drawings and BOMs, and contribute to cutting-edge vehicle platforms. A degree in mechanical/automotive engineering with 5+ years BIW experience is preferred.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of BIW design experience in automotive industry.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD for surface and solid modeling (CATIA V5/V6).
• Experience with FEA software (Abaqus, ANSYS) for structural analysis.
• Knowledge of steel/aluminum structures and joining methods (welding, riveting, bonding).
• Understanding of crashworthiness and safety regulations.
• Manufacturing process familiarity for automotive bodies.

Aufgaben

• Design and develop BIW structures and components using CATIA/SolidWorks.
• Perform FEA to assess performance, crashworthiness, durability.
• Optimize BIW designs for weight reduction and safety.
• Collaborate with manufacturing for design feasibility and cost.
• Analyze CAE results and implement design changes.
• Contribute to material selection and joining technology.
• Create and maintain drawings, specs, and BOMs.
• Support prototype build and testing activities.

Kenntnisse

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Automotive Engineering

Tools

CATIA V5/V6

SolidWorks

Abaqus

ANSYS

Jobbeschreibung

Placements24 in Randburg is seeking an Automotive BIW Design Engineer to lead the design and development of body-in-white structures. You will work with CATIA and FEA tools to optimize weight, crash safety, and manufacturability.

You will collaborate with manufacturing, testing and CAE teams, review designs, maintain drawings and BOMs, and contribute to cutting-edge vehicle platforms. A degree in mechanical/automotive engineering with 5+ years BIW experience is preferred.