Sr. Engineer, Body Structures - Underbody
Apply NowCompany: ALTEN Technology USA
Location: Newark, NJ 07104
Description:
We're ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company that provides solutions for engineering, technology, and product development projects. For decades, we've been helping our clients develop products that are changing the world, whether that's by shaping the future of space exploration, saving lives with medical devices that set a new standard of care, or creating the fully autonomous electric taxi of tomorrow. Our team of more than 600 people works across industries including aerospace, medical devices and life sciences, unmanned systems and robotics, automotive OEM and tier 1 suppliers, commercial vehicle, electric vehicles, rail, and more. Our offices across the US have different industry focuses and engage with our clients in different ways, ranging from working on-site at client facilities to performing product development at our delivery centers.
ALTEN Group, our parent company, has been a leader in engineering and information technology for more than 30 years. ALTEN Group operates in 30 countries across Europe, North America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East and employs more than 36,000 people, 88% of whom are engineers. The company covers the whole development cycle and offers a choice of service levels, from technology consulting to complete project outsourcing.
When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you join a group of people passionate about collaborating to solve some of the world's most technical engineering challenges. Our success is tied to taking care of our employees by building relationships and providing opportunities for mentorship and career growth. We offer comprehensive benefits for all full-time employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) plan with employer matching; paid time off (PTO); paid parental leave; and mentorship to help you take your career to the next level. You don't have to take our word for it that we are a great place to work-we were named on the 2023 Top Workplaces list thanks to feedback from our proud employees.
The Body Structures Team is looking for a Sr. Engineer to design and deliver world leading Body Structures for our electric vehicle platforms, Underbody.
Our ideal candidate exhibits a can-do attitude and approaches his or her work with vigor and determination. Candidates should have demonstrated the ability to learn quickly and work effectively in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment and be excellent at multi-tasking.
Role
Responsible to lead 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 with experience developing under body assemblies.
Design with excellence at system and component level with great attention to every detail creating optimized for performance, size, weight, durability, and cost
Work closely with both internal teams and external suppliers using creativity and teamwork to lead integration of multiple systems in the most efficient way possible
Work closely with other stake owners and attribute owners across the company such as Vehicle Safety, Vehicle Dynamics, NVH, Durability, Manufacturing, Design Studio, etc. to create world class designs
Collaboration with cross functional teams such as CAE by interpreting and using analysis results to guide and evolve the design
Collaboration with manufacturing to ensure efficient process sequence and build quality
Cross functionally work with Manufacturing, Design and Product Development as well as with Purchasing, Supplier Quality, Stamping and Suppliers on items such as tool buy-offs and secondary component changes
Ability to create testing plan to prove out design concepts and conduct physical testing to confirm the design meets performance targets
Ability to collaborate with the Design Team to evaluate Class A styling surfaces to provide feasibility assessments to deliver world class vehicle body structures
Perform detailed analysis of section properties, materials and manufacturing processes through benchmarking activities to understand competitiveness of designs
Coordinate virtual engineering and physical validation testing activities for your designs
Coordinate and communicate with interfacing suppliers
Effectively provide direction to others and negotiate a balanced solution
Determine required tolerances using GD&T
Travel domestically and internationally as required
Qualfications;
8+ years of expertise in automotive Body Structures systems and sub-systems at OEM or supplier desired
Experience with castings, the extrusion process, stampings and their advantages and limitations
Experience with structural load path planning and solving complicated packaging problems
Experience in full life cycle from concept to prototype to full production
Experience in technology, system and supplier selection with expectation of leading activities
Proven 3D CAD skills, proficient with CATIA V5/V6 or similar software
Advantageous
Solid track record of successful system level integration
Hands-on practical experience in prototype assembly and production assembly with the willingness to assemble your own parts
Project leadership and mentoring skills
Detail oriented personality with a determined problem-solving attitude using an Engineering first principles approach
Knowledge of manufacturing processes applicable for body structures such as castings, extrusions, cold and hot form stampings, their advantages, and limitations
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or equivalent from ABET accredited institution or equivalent body structures automotive experience
Salary Range: $100,000-140,000
The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate's combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience
MANDATORY FOR ALL REMOTE/HYBRID AND/OR CALIFORNIA, COLORADO, MARYLAND, CONNECTICUT, NEVADA, NEW YORK, RHODE ISLAND, WASHINGTON STATE & CINCINNATI, OHIO, JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY, TOLEDO, OHIO BASED ROLES.
ALTEN Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our Policy is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.
Please beware of job seeker scams and see this important notice on our careers page for more information about our recruiting process.
ALTEN Group, our parent company, has been a leader in engineering and information technology for more than 30 years. ALTEN Group operates in 30 countries across Europe, North America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East and employs more than 36,000 people, 88% of whom are engineers. The company covers the whole development cycle and offers a choice of service levels, from technology consulting to complete project outsourcing.
When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you join a group of people passionate about collaborating to solve some of the world's most technical engineering challenges. Our success is tied to taking care of our employees by building relationships and providing opportunities for mentorship and career growth. We offer comprehensive benefits for all full-time employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) plan with employer matching; paid time off (PTO); paid parental leave; and mentorship to help you take your career to the next level. You don't have to take our word for it that we are a great place to work-we were named on the 2023 Top Workplaces list thanks to feedback from our proud employees.
The Body Structures Team is looking for a Sr. Engineer to design and deliver world leading Body Structures for our electric vehicle platforms, Underbody.
Our ideal candidate exhibits a can-do attitude and approaches his or her work with vigor and determination. Candidates should have demonstrated the ability to learn quickly and work effectively in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment and be excellent at multi-tasking.
Role
Responsible to lead 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 with experience developing under body assemblies.
Design with excellence at system and component level with great attention to every detail creating optimized for performance, size, weight, durability, and cost
Work closely with both internal teams and external suppliers using creativity and teamwork to lead integration of multiple systems in the most efficient way possible
Work closely with other stake owners and attribute owners across the company such as Vehicle Safety, Vehicle Dynamics, NVH, Durability, Manufacturing, Design Studio, etc. to create world class designs
Collaboration with cross functional teams such as CAE by interpreting and using analysis results to guide and evolve the design
Collaboration with manufacturing to ensure efficient process sequence and build quality
Cross functionally work with Manufacturing, Design and Product Development as well as with Purchasing, Supplier Quality, Stamping and Suppliers on items such as tool buy-offs and secondary component changes
Ability to create testing plan to prove out design concepts and conduct physical testing to confirm the design meets performance targets
Ability to collaborate with the Design Team to evaluate Class A styling surfaces to provide feasibility assessments to deliver world class vehicle body structures
Perform detailed analysis of section properties, materials and manufacturing processes through benchmarking activities to understand competitiveness of designs
Coordinate virtual engineering and physical validation testing activities for your designs
Coordinate and communicate with interfacing suppliers
Effectively provide direction to others and negotiate a balanced solution
Determine required tolerances using GD&T
Travel domestically and internationally as required
Qualfications;
8+ years of expertise in automotive Body Structures systems and sub-systems at OEM or supplier desired
Experience with castings, the extrusion process, stampings and their advantages and limitations
Experience with structural load path planning and solving complicated packaging problems
Experience in full life cycle from concept to prototype to full production
Experience in technology, system and supplier selection with expectation of leading activities
Proven 3D CAD skills, proficient with CATIA V5/V6 or similar software
Advantageous
Solid track record of successful system level integration
Hands-on practical experience in prototype assembly and production assembly with the willingness to assemble your own parts
Project leadership and mentoring skills
Detail oriented personality with a determined problem-solving attitude using an Engineering first principles approach
Knowledge of manufacturing processes applicable for body structures such as castings, extrusions, cold and hot form stampings, their advantages, and limitations
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or equivalent from ABET accredited institution or equivalent body structures automotive experience
Salary Range: $100,000-140,000
The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate's combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience
MANDATORY FOR ALL REMOTE/HYBRID AND/OR CALIFORNIA, COLORADO, MARYLAND, CONNECTICUT, NEVADA, NEW YORK, RHODE ISLAND, WASHINGTON STATE & CINCINNATI, OHIO, JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY, TOLEDO, OHIO BASED ROLES.
ALTEN Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our Policy is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.
Please beware of job seeker scams and see this important notice on our careers page for more information about our recruiting process.