DRE - BIW Engineer - Auburn Hills, MI

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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 Stellantis 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.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in automotive sheet metal development or related area.
• Proficient in CAD software (Teamcenter, NX, Vis Pro) and PLM systems.
• 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.
• Experience with Stellantis change management, release, and warranty systems
• Self-motivated individual.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in engineering or related technical field.
• Experience working directly with internal and/or tier 1 suppliers.
• Experience with problem solving such as Red-X
• Experience with robust design such as DFSS
• 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.

Full-time

At Stellantis, we assess candidates based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We welcome applications from all people without regard to sex, age, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any characteristic protected by law. We believe that diverse teams reflect our identity as a global company, enabling us to better address the evolving needs of our customers and care for our future.