Senior Project Engineer - Automotive Structures
Core
Leading the design, development, and delivery of structural components and systems for automotive applications, ensuring performance, safety, cost, and timeline requirements.
Role type
Senior IC project engineer (automotive structures)
Builds
Chassis, BIW, frames, subframes, and related structural systems
Domain
Automotive industry + mechanical engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Automotive structural design (chassis, BIW, crash structures), CAD tools (SolidWorks, CATIA, NX), CAE tools (Abaqus, ANSYS, HyperMesh), materials knowledge (steel, aluminum, composites), joining methods, GD&T, DFMEA/PFMEA, project management, cost optimization, weight reduction
Preferred skills
OEM or Tier-1 automotive company experience, mentoring junior engineers
Technologies
SolidWorks, CATIA, NX, Abaqus, ANSYS, HyperMesh
Responsibilities
Lead design and development of automotive structural components, manage full project lifecycle from concept to production, perform structural analysis (strength, stiffness, fatigue, durability), coordinate with CAE teams for simulation, ensure compliance with industry standards and safety regulations, collaborate with manufacturing for DFM, manage project timelines and engineering changes, interface with suppliers for component development and validation, support prototype builds and testing, drive cost optimization and weight reduction initiatives
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities