What are the responsibilities and job description for the DRE BIW - Underbody Engineer position at ALTEN Technology USA?
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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.
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Job Description:
- 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.
Key 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.
Required Skills:
- 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
- Teamcenter
- Strong GD&T knowledge and application.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional automotive environment.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.
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