Applications Engineer — Upper Body Structures

Job overview

The Applications Engineer role is hybrid in Dearborn, MI, with four days per week in the office. Compensation is not specified. The position supports a dedicated upper-body-structure engineering assignment, developing vehicle components from pre-program through launch. The engineer leads design and release work for upper-body sheet-metal components, coordinating with surrounding systems, suppliers, purchasing, finance, and manufacturing teams. The work supports vehicle requirements for safety, performance, cost, weight, timing, and durability through design, testing, tooling, and production launch.

What you'll do

• Lead design engineering activities from pre-program through launch
• develop component designs meeting customer and manufacturing requirements
• coordinate supplier selection
• interface with surrounding component and system engineers
• release 3-D CAD
• support CAE testing
• initiate tooling and supplier part manufacturing
• support prototype builds
• manage engineering sign-off and production launch.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

applications engineer

upper body structures

dearborn mi

zobility

hybrid

automotive engineering

sheet metal

3-d cad

vehicle safety

cae testing

production launch

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, 401(k), short-term disability, AD&D, and tuition reimbursement.

Why this role

Dedicated upper-body-structure engineering position; bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and five years of structures D&R experience required; Catia V5/V6 or 3DX preferred.

About the employer

Zobility is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.