DRE BIW - Underbody Engineer

ALTEN Technology USA•Auburn Hills, MI

About The Position

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. The DRE (Design Release Engineer) - BIW Underbody is responsible for the design, development, validation, and release of underbody Body-in-White (BIW) components and assemblies. This role requires strong communication and collaboration skills, as a significant portion of the job involves coordinating activities across design, manufacturing, simulation, and supplier teams.

Requirements

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong ability to collaborate, listen, and clearly communicate technical concerns.
Knowledge of BIW underbody stampings and assembly development.
Understanding of sheet metal forming and forming simulation reports.
Basic CAD proficiency – NX
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Strong GD&T knowledge and application.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional automotive environment.

Responsibilities

Lead the development and release of BIW underbody stampings and assemblies.
Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure design, performance, quality, and manufacturing requirements are met.
Effectively communicate technical issues, listen to stakeholder concerns, and drive resolution of engineering challenges.
Review and understand forming simulation reports to assess manufacturability and support design decisions.
Utilize basic CAD knowledge to facilitate discussions with designers and review engineering solutions.
Apply GD&T principles to ensure dimensional integrity and compliance with functional requirements.
Support design reviews, change management activities, and product development milestones.