Design Engineer
About the role
Key Responsibilities:
- Own and manage the design, development, and release of BIW upper body components/subassemblies. This includes parametric modeling using NX.
- Work with external suppliers, internal stamping plants, and vehicle plant body shop to ensure manufacturability, cost, and material performance meet project milestones and vehicle functional objectives.
- Develop and manage CBOM and quadris for subassemblies
- Create Source Package technical documentation and manage technical reviews with the suppliers and internal teams.
- Define and track engineering validation plans (DVP&R, DFMEA, PFMEA) and coordinate physical testing.
- Provide onsite plant launch support to triage, root cause and establish corrective actions to address assembly, build variation, BSR or any other fit and finish items or launch gating issues.
- Ensure designs comply with internal standards, vehicle performance targets, and regulatory requirements.
- Communicate project status, risks, and deliverables to stakeholders across engineering, manufacturing, purchasing, and quality teams.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or related field.
- 5 years of experience in automotive sheet metal development or related area.
- Proficient in CAD software (Teamcenter, NX, Vis Pro, Catia) and PLM systems is Plus
- Strong knowledge of metal forming and joining techniques.
- Familiarity with GD&T, DFMEA, DVP&R, tolerance stack up, and typical automotive validation testing
- Excellent problem-solving and project management skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Self-motivated individual.
- Decent experience of Upper body, BIW, open with closures but BIW is important and preference is upper body
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in engineering or related technical field.
- KBE trained
- Experience working directly with internal and/or tier 1 stamping suppliers.
- Experience with problem solving such as Red-X
- Experience with robust design such as DFSS
- Experience with client change management, release, and warranty systems
- Knowledge of global automotive standards
- Understanding of sheet metal grades and applications
- Hands-on experience with vehicle body shop, pre-production builds and plant launch activities.
Travel: Occasional travel required to supplier sites, test labs, proving grounds and manufacturing facilities in the US (metro Detroit area). Some travel to manufacturing facilities outside U.S. in Canada and Mexico may be required. Position will be hybrid (on-site up to 3x weekly and plant support as needed) Up to 30% travel required, based on work assignment (plant/supplier on-site support)' Ability to travel to metro Detroit area
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About Infotree Global Solutions
Infotree Global was founded in 2002 in a small office in Canton, MI, Infotree Global had a clear mission; To bring the world’s best talent together with the greatest companies producing results through continuous improvement and innovation. From those humble beginnings, Infotree Global has explosively grown from a two-person operation to a global solutions company, functioning in over 150 countries across 5 different continents.
Infotree Global proudly serves more than 250 of the Global 1000, numerous government agencies, and some of the world’s largest nonprofit organizations. Our sustained growth is attributed to our focus and commitment to our thousands of full-time professionals. In today’s market, where high-quality dedicated individuals are in demand; Infotree Global recognizes that an emphasis on understanding, achieving, and exceeding our employee’s goals, aspirations and overall experience is paramount. This “people over profits” mindset has yielded tremendous success for our employees and clients. Our employees have a vast array of assignments available across the world to help achieve and exceed their career goals and our clients have motivated, dedicated, and hardworking professionals on their team. We are here to help the best talent work with the greatest companies to produce innovative results in a variety of industries including but not limited to IT, Engineering, Clinical, Skilled Trades, Finance and Accounting.
Our mission’s success is supported by several industry awards and accolades. If you are looking for a committed and understanding partner, your search ends here.
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Design Engineer
About the role
Key Responsibilities:
- Own and manage the design, development, and release of BIW upper body components/subassemblies. This includes parametric modeling using NX.
- Work with external suppliers, internal stamping plants, and vehicle plant body shop to ensure manufacturability, cost, and material performance meet project milestones and vehicle functional objectives.
- Develop and manage CBOM and quadris for subassemblies
- Create Source Package technical documentation and manage technical reviews with the suppliers and internal teams.
- Define and track engineering validation plans (DVP&R, DFMEA, PFMEA) and coordinate physical testing.
- Provide onsite plant launch support to triage, root cause and establish corrective actions to address assembly, build variation, BSR or any other fit and finish items or launch gating issues.
- Ensure designs comply with internal standards, vehicle performance targets, and regulatory requirements.
- Communicate project status, risks, and deliverables to stakeholders across engineering, manufacturing, purchasing, and quality teams.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or related field.
- 5 years of experience in automotive sheet metal development or related area.
- Proficient in CAD software (Teamcenter, NX, Vis Pro, Catia) and PLM systems is Plus
- Strong knowledge of metal forming and joining techniques.
- Familiarity with GD&T, DFMEA, DVP&R, tolerance stack up, and typical automotive validation testing
- Excellent problem-solving and project management skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Self-motivated individual.
- Decent experience of Upper body, BIW, open with closures but BIW is important and preference is upper body
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in engineering or related technical field.
- KBE trained
- Experience working directly with internal and/or tier 1 stamping suppliers.
- Experience with problem solving such as Red-X
- Experience with robust design such as DFSS
- Experience with client change management, release, and warranty systems
- Knowledge of global automotive standards
- Understanding of sheet metal grades and applications
- Hands-on experience with vehicle body shop, pre-production builds and plant launch activities.
Travel: Occasional travel required to supplier sites, test labs, proving grounds and manufacturing facilities in the US (metro Detroit area). Some travel to manufacturing facilities outside U.S. in Canada and Mexico may be required. Position will be hybrid (on-site up to 3x weekly and plant support as needed) Up to 30% travel required, based on work assignment (plant/supplier on-site support)' Ability to travel to metro Detroit area
Not the right fit? Search for Design Engineer jobs in Windsor, Ontario, Canada
About Infotree Global Solutions
Infotree Global was founded in 2002 in a small office in Canton, MI, Infotree Global had a clear mission; To bring the world’s best talent together with the greatest companies producing results through continuous improvement and innovation. From those humble beginnings, Infotree Global has explosively grown from a two-person operation to a global solutions company, functioning in over 150 countries across 5 different continents.
Infotree Global proudly serves more than 250 of the Global 1000, numerous government agencies, and some of the world’s largest nonprofit organizations. Our sustained growth is attributed to our focus and commitment to our thousands of full-time professionals. In today’s market, where high-quality dedicated individuals are in demand; Infotree Global recognizes that an emphasis on understanding, achieving, and exceeding our employee’s goals, aspirations and overall experience is paramount. This “people over profits” mindset has yielded tremendous success for our employees and clients. Our employees have a vast array of assignments available across the world to help achieve and exceed their career goals and our clients have motivated, dedicated, and hardworking professionals on their team. We are here to help the best talent work with the greatest companies to produce innovative results in a variety of industries including but not limited to IT, Engineering, Clinical, Skilled Trades, Finance and Accounting.
Our mission’s success is supported by several industry awards and accolades. If you are looking for a committed and understanding partner, your search ends here.