Mechanical Design Engineer Door Structure
About the job
ALTEN Sweden is now looking for several Design Engineers with expertise in Body in White (BIW) and sheet metal design to join an exciting project in Gothenburg. You will work at the forefront of automotive innovation, contributing to the development of next-generation vehicles by designing and optimizing body structures, primarily focusing on door structures (DIW), and Hang-on-Parts (HOP). In this role, you’ll use advanced CAD tools like Catia V5/V6 to create high-quality designs while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure manufacturability and performance.
About the role
As a Design Engineer, you will play a key role in shaping the future of vehicle design. Your responsibilities will include:
Designing and developing body components using Catia V5, ensuring precision and innovation.
Working with Teamcenter for seamless product data management and team collaboration.
Optimizing sheet metal structures for weight reduction, cost efficiency, and durability.
Collaborating with manufacturing and quality teams to ensure designs meet production standards.
Contributing to structural analysis (FEA) and tolerance setting (GD&T) to enhance performance and safety.
Who You Are
We’re seeking a skilled engineer with:
Proven experience in BIW (Body in White) and sheet metal design.
Strong proficiency in Catia V5 for 3D modeling and surface design.
Familiarity with Teamcenter or similar PLM systems.
Knowledge of Door Strucutres.
A background in the automotive industry.
Have an education in mechanical engineering or equivalent experience.
Local OEM experience
About ALTEN
ALTEN is one of Europe’s largest consulting companies within Engineering, IT and Life Sciences with over 54,000 employees in more than 30 countries. We’re a global actor with a local presence with 1400 committed colleagues in offices from Lund in the south to Skellefteå in the north. Our engineers carry out complex and highly technical projects throughout the product development chain of the most prestigious companies in sectors such as Automotive, Aerospace & Defense, Energy, Manufacturing, Public Sector and Life Sciences.
For four years in a row, ALTEN has been named one of Sweden’s most attractive employers by Karriärföretagen, an award for employers that offer unique career and development opportunities.