2018 Body Design & Release Engineer Mid
At a glance
Mid-level DevOps & Release role at ALTEN MÉXICO. Remote, Mexico · full-time.
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What you'll do
- Design and develop restraint components and systems, including side and curtain airbags and seatbelts
- Review and validate automotive restraint designs, then manage their timing and production release
- Coordinate component and system validation, documentation, and release across the development process
- Work with suppliers, validation, manufacturing, and purchasing to resolve design and release issues
What you bring
- At least three years reviewing, validating, and releasing designs for automotive body restraint components
- Hands-on use of CATIA V5/3DX or NX for 3D and 2D design reviews
- Experience with Teamcenter for product documentation and release control
- Knowledge of DFM and manufacturing records such as PBOM, eBOM, DVP&R, and technical sheets
- Intermediate-to-advanced English for technical discussions with international teams
Who this fits
This role suits a mid-level engineer focused on automotive body restraints and component release. It is full-time in Mexico, with locations listed in Toluca, Santa Fe in Mexico City, and Querétaro. A valid visa is optional.
From the employer
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 Restraints components and systems such as Side Airbags, Curtain Airbags and Seatbelt systems. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate design and development of interior systems, and contribute to the continuous improvement of the design and release processes.
The area we are seeking currently to cover are:
Body Restraints / Side Airbags, Curtain Airbags and Seatbelt systems
📍 Location: Toluca / Santa Fe, Mexico City / Querétaro
🕒 Experience Level: 3-5 years
🌐 English: B2–C1
🧩 Full-time | Engineering
✈️ Valid visa is optional
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:
Restraints
Basic Qualifications:
- Experience: +3 years of experience related to reviewing, validating, and releasing designs for automotive components (Body Restraints components).
- CATIA V5/3DX or NX (for 3D/2D model review).
- PLM (Teamcenter) (documentation and release management).
Knowledge:
- Design for Manufacturing (DFM) principles.
- Manufacturing processes
- PBOM, eBOM, DVP&R, and technical sheets management.
Language: Intermediate-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).
Soft Skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
- Leadership in technical decision-making.
- Ability to collaborate across suppliers, validation, manufacturing and purchasing.
- Strong problem-solving and attention to detail.
Benefits
- Sueldo base
- Seguro de Gastos Médicos Mayores (incluye plan dental y visión)
- 15 días de aguinaldo
- 25% de prima vacacional
- 12 días de vacaciones (A partir del primer año)
- Seguro social
- Vales de despensa quincenales