Design Release Engineer

Akkodis is seeking an Upper BIW (Body in White) Engineer for our Direct Hire role with our client in Auburn Hills, MI.

Salary Range: $120K - $125K per annum. (The salary may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.)

Role: Upper BIW (Body in White) Engineer

Location: Auburn Hills, MI

Job Type: Direct Hire Role

Note: Candidate must have CATIA V5 / CATIA V6 experience

Job Description

Job Summary:

• 10 to 15 years of accumulated experience in vehicle body engineering

• Strong technical understanding of automotive Body-in-White systems, including design, development, and release processes.

• Understanding of automotive vehicle systems and their packaging requirements

• Develop part designs from master sections and design surfaces for Body Structure components.

• Relevant experience and understanding of component manufacturing processes like sheet metal forming, roll forming, casting, and modern joining technologies.

• Understanding of manufacturing feasibility/ design for manufacturing & assembly

• Experience in managing engineering releases and change management for complex projects, including BOM management and related PLM activities.

• Knowledge of applying various types of materials (steel, advanced high-strength steel, aluminum, adhesives/sealers)

• Responsible for leading the design and development of weight-efficient BIW structural designs to deliver the highest level of performance in NVH, durability, and crash performance from a blank page through to production.

• Create and develop designs that are optimized for performance, weight, durability, and cost.

• Develop a testing plan to prove out design concepts and conduct physical testing to confirm the design meets performance targets.

• Vehicle launch experience

Education/Other –

• Bachelor/Master’s degree in engineering from an accredited university

• Must be authorized to work in North America.

• Ability to work and travel domestically/internationally.

• Proficient in CATIA V5/ 3DX.

• Knowledge of Team Center is a plus.

• Good written and verbal communication skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications

• Sense of ownership

• Innovative

• Proactive

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:

• Travel up to 20% of time domestically and internationally

• Flexibility in hours based on international collaboration

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefits offerings include but are not limited to:

· 401(k) with match

· Medical insurance

· Dental Insurance

· Vision assistance

· Paid Time Off

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

· The California Fair Chance Act

· Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

· Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

· San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance