ALTEN Mexico, is a leading engineering company that specializes in providing innovative solutions for engineering, technology, and product development projects. We work directly with different industries including Automotive, Energy, Aeronautics, Banking & Insurance, Telecom & Multimedia, and Rail; offering services ranging from project design development to test/validation, programming, implementation, and manufacturing.
We are currently seeking a talented and motivated Body Design & Release Engineer to join our team. As a Body Design & Release Engineer, you will be responsible for the engineering, design, development, timing, and production release of body components and systems. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate design and development of body systems, and contribute to the continuous improvement of the design and release processes.
The area we are seeking currently to cover is Vision Lighting components.
📍 Location: Close to Saltillo / Toluca / Mexico City
🕒 Experience Level: 4+ years
🌐 English: B2–C1
🧩 Full-time | Engineering
Requirements
The Body D&R Engineer is responsible for the component and system level design, development, validation, timing and production release of the following areas:
- Vision Lighting components.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or Master degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience: 4+ years in reviewing, validating, and releasing designs for automotive components (Body).
- Experience or advanced knowledge on automotive cameras and/or automotive lighting is very valuable
- Experience or advanced knowledge on metal shell or frame of the vehicle, battery trays, upperbody, underbody, seals, metallic floor, roof, pillars and panels.
- Experience or advanced knowledge with materials such as: Steel, Aluminium.
- Experience or advanced knowledge in the following processes: welding, riveting, clinching, bonding, laser brazing, paint process
- CATIA V5/3DX or NX (for 3D/2D model review).
- PLM (Teamcenter) (documentation and release management).
- Design for Manufacturing (DFM) principles.
- PBOM, eBOM, DVP&R, and technical sheets management.
Language: Advanced English (technical comprehension and international team communication).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with Tier 1 suppliers and OEMs.
- Knowledge of style freeze processes and theme evaluation.
- In-plant experience (tool tryouts, assembly, program launch).
- Familiarity with automotive quality standards (e.g., IATF 16949).
Benefits
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Training & Development
- Wellness Resources
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related field
- At least 4 years of experience reviewing, validating, and releasing automotive body component designs
- Experience or advanced knowledge of automotive cameras and/or lighting
- Experience or advanced knowledge of vehicle body structures, including frames, battery trays, upperbody, underbody, seals, floors, roofs, pillars, and panels
- Experience or advanced knowledge of steel and aluminum materials
- Experience or advanced knowledge of welding, riveting, clinching, bonding, laser brazing, and paint processes
- Proficiency with CATIA V5, 3DX, or NX for 3D/2D model review
- Experience with Teamcenter PLM for documentation and release management
- Knowledge of Design for Manufacturing principles
- Experience managing PBOM, eBOM, DVP&R, and technical sheets
- Advanced English proficiency for technical comprehension and international team communication
- Experience with Tier 1 suppliers and OEMs
- Knowledge of style freeze processes and theme evaluation
- In-plant experience with tool tryouts, assembly, or program launch
- Familiarity with automotive quality standards such as IATF 16949
What We Do
We are a consulting firm specialized in the management of engineering projects globally for the automotive, aeronautical, IT, energy, among many sectors. Design, development and programming are the most requested services by the majority of our clients
