Job Title: Design Release Engineer – Front Structure (Junior-Level)

Location: Mexico City, Toluca, or surrounding areas in Estado de México (Hybrid / On-site)

About the Role We are seeking an enthusiastic and driven Junior Front Structure Design Release Engineer (DRE) to join our automotive engineering team. In this entry- to mid-level role, you will assist in the design, development, packaging, and release of front-end body structures, including crush zones, rails, shock towers, bumper beams, and front bulkheads. You will collaborate closely with senior engineers, cross-functional teams, and manufacturing partners to ensure front structure components meet structural integrity, crashworthiness, weight, and assembly requirements.

Key Responsibilities

- Support the engineering design, development, and release of vehicle front-end structural components and assemblies from concept definition through production launch.
- Assist in component packaging, 3D CAD modeling, 2D drawing creation, and engineering release management within product lifecycle management (PLM) databases.
- Coordinate with Body-in-White (BIW), safety/crashworthiness, occupant protection, and thermal management teams to optimize front structure performance and crash energy absorption.
- Interface with stamping and assembly suppliers to evaluate design feasibility, tooling parameters, and prototype component manufacturing.
- Participate in root-cause analysis and problem-solving for structural fit, dimensional accuracy,



and welding/joining issues during vehicle build phases.
- Assist with physical test tracking, component validation setups, and documentation of Design Verification Plan & Report (DVP&R;) results.

Minimum Requirements

- Minimum of 1 to 3 years of engineering experience in automotive body-in-white (BIW), front/rear structural assemblies, sheet metal stampings, or structural castings.
- Residence in or willingness to relocate to Mexico City, Toluca, or adjacent regions within Estado de México.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Automotive, Mechatronics, Industrial, or related technical field).
- Proficiency in 3D CAD software (CATIA V5/V6 or NX) and familiarity with PLM environment tools (Teamcenter or Windchill).
- Fundamental understanding of sheet metal stamping, aluminum castings, structural welding/joining technologies, and material properties (high-strength steels, aluminum alloys).
- Working knowledge of GD&T; application, tolerance stack-ups, and basic DFMEA principles.
- Professional working proficiency in both English and Spanish (written and verbal).

Preferred Qualifications

- Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Systems, or Structural Mechanics, etc..
- Familiarity with Finite Element Analysis (FEA) concepts and crash/safety load paths (NCAP, IIHS structural performance).
- Internship or hands-on experience in an automotive OEM or Tier-1 supplier manufacturing plant environment in Mexico.
- Exposure to root-cause methodology (8D, 5-Why) and basic Six Sigma tools.

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