Design Release Engineer, Frame
Core
Lead 3D CAD modeling, packaging, and integration of frame structures (rails, crossmembers, subframes) for commercial electric vehicles, ensuring optimal stiffness, mass efficiency, and clearance for high-voltage battery packs and e-axles.
Role type
Senior IC structural design engineer (frame/chassis)
Builds
Commercial EV frame structures and chassis hardware
Domain
Automotive / Electric Vehicles / Structural Engineering
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
3D CAD modeling (CATIA V5/V6), structural mechanics, GD&T (ASME Y14.5), DFM analysis, BOM management, supplier technical management, project scheduling, root-cause analysis
Preferred skills
Commercial vehicle chassis experience, early-stage EV startup experience, defense/off-highway vehicle engineering, electro-mechanical actuator systems
Technologies
CATIA V5/V6, Teamcenter, Enovia, Arena
Responsibilities
Lead structural design and packaging of frame components; manage supplier manufacturing capabilities and DFM challenges; execute Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and maintain mechanical BOMs; support CAE/FEA and physical validation testing; drive project schedules for long-lead tooling; lead cross-functional design reviews for chassis integration
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC