Senior BIW Engineer - Shape Next-Gen Vehicle Architecture

Placements24; Klerksdorp; Vor Ort; ZAR 900.000 - 1.400.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical aid

Provident fund

Life insurance

Career progression

Zusammenfassung

Placements24 in Klerksdorp, South Africa, seeks a Senior Automotive BIW Engineer to drive design and optimization of Body-in-White structures. You will lead BIW development, collaborate with styling and powertrain teams, and ensure crashworthy, lightweight designs while refining manufacturing processes.

The role requires 7+ years in BIW, CATIA V5/V6 proficiency, and strong FEA experience. Join a global automotive leader committed to safety, innovation, and manufacturing excellence.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in Automotive BIW design and engineering.
• Proficiency in CATIA V5/V6 for surfacing, solid modeling and assembly design.
• Extensive experience with FEA tools for structural and crash simulation.

Aufgaben

• Lead the design and development of BIW structures with focus on strength, stiffness, weight and crashworthiness.
• Use CATIA V5/V6 for BIW design and component layout.
• Perform FEA simulations to validate designs under various loads.
• Collaborate with styling, powertrain and dynamics teams for integrated solutions.
• Develop and optimize BIW manufacturing processes: stamping, welding, riveting, adhesive bonding.
• Specify materials and joining technologies to meet performance and cost targets.
• Support testing and validation activities, analyze results and implement design improvements.
• Troubleshoot BIW assembly manufacturing issues and propose solutions.
• Mentor junior BIW engineers and contribute to department development.
• Stay updated on new materials and BIW engineering best practices.

Kenntnisse

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Ausbildung

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

Tools

CATIA V5/V6

FEA (ANSYS, Abaqus)

Jobbeschreibung

Placements24 in Klerksdorp, South Africa, seeks a Senior Automotive BIW Engineer to drive design and optimization of Body-in-White structures. You will lead BIW development, collaborate with styling and powertrain teams, and ensure crashworthy, lightweight designs while refining manufacturing processes.

The role requires 7+ years in BIW, CATIA V5/V6 proficiency, and strong FEA experience. Join a global automotive leader committed to safety, innovation, and manufacturing excellence.