Junior BIW Design Engineer
Required skills
- BIW
- Underbody
- Upperbody
- NX
- Teamcenter
- Vis Pro
- GD&T
- DFMEA
- DVP&R
- PFMEA
Nice to have
- KBE
- stamping suppliers
- Red-X
- DFSS
- change management
- release systems
Role summary
Alten USA is seeking a Junior DRE BIW (Body in White) Engineer specializing in Underbody/Upperbody components. This role involves owning the design, development, and release of BIW upper body components, utilizing NX for parametric modeling. Responsibilities include collaborating with suppliers and internal teams to ensure manufacturability, cost, and performance meet project goals. The engineer will manage CBOM and Quadris, create technical documentation, conduct reviews, and define/track engineering validation plans (DVP&R, DFMEA, PFMEA). The role also requires coordinating physical testing, providing onsite plant launch support for issue resolution, and ensuring designs comply with standards and regulations. Strong problem-solving, project management, communication, and interpersonal skills are essential. A Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering with 1-3 years of experience in automotive sheet metal development is required.
We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.
As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.
When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.
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