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# Applications Engineer

- **Company:** Advantage Technical
- **Location:** Dearborn, MI, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $88,005.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, Adobe InDesign, Failure Mode Effects Analysis, CATIA V5
- **Published:** August 28, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/63fe2729-1ec9-4e81-8f16-3eef83efc3a4

## About the Role

* Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field required.
 * Minimum 5 years of automotive product design and release experience.
 * Experience designing and developing automotive sheet metal components from concept through production.
 * Proficiency with CATIA V5/V6, 3DX, or similar CAD software.
 * Strong understanding of vehicle structures, safety requirements, durability, and manufacturing processes.
 * Excellent communication, project coordination, and problem-solving skills., * Knowledge of DFMEA, DVP&R, DMAIC, DFSS, DOE, 8D problem solving, and failure mode avoidance methodologies.
 * Experience reviewing CAE results, component drawings, and vehicle structural performance requirements.
 * Familiarity with FMVSS, NVH, roof crush, side impact, and durability standards.

## Description

* Design and release automotive body structure components, including roof panels, roof ditches, pillar structures (A, B, C, and D), quarter panels, and upper body sheet metal.
 * Develop 3D CAD models and engineering releases while ensuring manufacturability, quality, durability, cost, and weight targets are achieved.
 * Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including manufacturing, suppliers, purchasing, finance, safety, and vehicle integration groups.
 * Support prototype builds, tooling development, supplier launches, testing, and production implementation.
 * Review design feasibility, engineering changes, validation results, and structural performance requirements.
 * Participate in design reviews, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.


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