Engineer, Body Structure Design & Release Engineer

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop the tube frame architecture and load paths for dune buggy and ATV platforms
• Build parametric NX models, drawings, and assemblies; apply GD&T; release in Teamcenter (TC)
• Create and own the EBOM/MBOM and PFEP (part numbers, revision control, sourcing, MOQ, lead time, packaging, containerization)
• Lead supplier DFM/DFA: tube sizing, bend radii/K-factors, notch details, weld access, fixture strategy, heat-affected zone considerations
• Run quick analyses (SimSolid/Ansys) for stiffness, strength, buckling, and fatigue; validate with beam theory and joint hand calculations
• Drive cost targets using should-cost and quote reviews; propose value-engineering changes
• Define tolerance stacks; collaborate on weld fixtures and assembly sequencing to hit station time targets
• Support prototypes and builds (Alpha/Beta/DV/PV): resolve issues, author ECR/ECOs, verify first-time-through
• Work with suspension, powertrain, and packaging engineers to lock hardpoints and interfaces
• Document design rationale and test plans; prepare concise design reviews

Experience

Required

• Strong NX part/assembly/drafting skills and Teamcenter release experience
• Hands-on knowledge of tube materials and joining (e.g., DOM steel, 4130, MIG/TIG), bend/notch methods, laser tube cutting, and weld fixture basics
• Proven PFEP and BOM ownership through multiple milestones.
• Ability to defend decisions with first-principles reasoning, hand calculations, and quick FEA

Preferred

• Experience with off-road/ROPS targets, torsional stiffness testing, and correlation to FEA
• Familiarity with design for serviceability and field repair of welded structures.
• Exposure to PPAP/APQP or equivalent lightweight release processes for low volume.
• Basic cost modeling, should-cost tools, and supplier quote analysis
• Comfort with SimSolid, Ansys Mechanical, and fatigue methods (e.g., weld detail categories).

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