Body Component Engineer

Advantage Technical
$38.61-$39.40
United States, Michigan, Auburn Hills
May 27, 2025
Position Title: Body Component Engineer Location: Auburn Hills, MI. Travel domestically and internationally as required. The Body Sealing Component Engineer will be responsible for the engineering, design, development, timing and production release of Body components. 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. Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or equivalent from ABET accredited institution or equivalent closures automotive experience. 5+ years of expertise in automotive Closures sealing systems at OEM or supplier desired. Experience working with Class A surface data. Experience in prototype assembly and production assembly with the willingness to assemble your own parts. Experience in technology, system, and supplier selection. Experience in full life cycle development from concept to prototype to full production. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Design and development of automotive Closures sealing systems from a blank page into production. 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 integrate 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 works 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 and conduct / coordinate physical tests to prove out design concepts and ensure performance targets are being achieved. 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. Coordinate virtual engineering and physical validation testing activities for your designs. Determine required tolerances using GD&T. After you have applied, download our Staffmark Group WorkNOW App to receive real-time job offers and apply for additional opportunities. You can download it from the App Store or get it on Google Play. About Advantage Technical With company roots going back over 30 years, Advantage Technical is an engineering and information technology services company and a national leader in the provision of technical resources today. These services include Staff Augmentation, Direct Placement, Project Resourcing and Outsourcing - delivered from 40 key market locations, by over 3500 specialized contractors, to over 500 clients across North America. Advantage Technical is a Best of Staffing Diamond Award winner for both Clients and Talent. For more information about the industries and services offered by Advantage Technical, please visit AdvantageTechnical.com. Advantage Technical is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, mental and physical disability, political affiliation, union membership, status as a parent, military or veteran status or other non-merit based factors. We will provide reasonable accommodations throughout the application, interviewing and employment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation, contact your local branch. Advantage Technical is an E-Verify employer. This policy is applicable to all phases of the employment relationship, including hiring, transfers, promotions, training, terminations, working conditions, compensation, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment. All employees are directed to familiarize themselves with this policy and to act in accordance with it. All decisions with respect to employment matters and other phases of employer-temporary employee relationships will be in keeping with this policy and in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.