KBE Engineer

KBE Engineer - Automotive

Location: Auburn Hills, MI 48326
Pay Rate: $68.20/hr
Experience Required: 7+ years
Education: Bachelor's Degree Required
Start Date: Immediate

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced KBE Engineer to support automotive product design, development, and engineering. This position is responsible for the design, development, validation, and production launch of automotive rear closure systems, including liftgates, swing gates, tailgates, side doors, hoods, and decklids.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in automotive CAD design engineering, Siemens NX, and sheet metal development, with hands-on experience designing automotive closure components. This engineer will support the full product development lifecycle, taking components from initial concept and design through validation and production launch.

The position requires strong technical design capabilities, experience with complex CAD modeling, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional engineering, manufacturing, supplier, and quality teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and engineer automotive rear closure systems, including liftgates, swing gates, tailgates, side doors, hoods, and decklids.
• Create detailed 3D CAD parametric models using Siemens NX.
• Develop CAD models using Knowledge Based Engineering (KBE) template modeling techniques.
• Apply sheet metal design and development principles to automotive closure components.
• Support product development from initial design and engineering through validation and production launch.
• Lead technical problem-solving activities and resolve design-related engineering challenges.
• Participate in design reviews, product validation, and engineering change processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams, suppliers, manufacturing, and quality organizations.
• Ensure designs meet engineering specifications, performance requirements, manufacturing standards, and quality expectations.
• Support product launch activities and manage design updates throughout the vehicle development process.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 7 years of automotive product design or CAD design engineering experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with Siemens NX.
• Previous experience designing automotive closure components, such as:
• Liftgates
• Swing gates
• Side doors
• Tailgates
• Hoods
• Decklids
• Rear closure systems
• Experience with sheet metal development and design.
• Strong understanding of automotive product development processes.
• Experience creating and modifying complex CAD models.
• Ability to work with cross-functional engineering teams and resolve technical design challenges.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience with automotive rear closure systems.
• Experience taking automotive components from initial design through production launch.
• Knowledge of Knowledge Based Engineering (KBE) processes and template modeling.
• Experience with product validation, design reviews, and engineering change management.
• Experience working with automotive suppliers and manufacturing teams.