Job Title: Subframe Engineer

Job Description

As a subframe engineer, you will lead the design of components that act as a mount structure for the suspension and react to vehicle travel on corners, bumps, acceleration, and braking. Critical features include high strength, torsional and flexural stiffness, fatigue, and robust performance for the life of world-leading electric vehicles. The subframe is an important contributor to crash energy management in frontal impact for automotive vehicles. You will engage with attribute groups and other system owners to guide premier subframe structure from concept to production.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that component designs satisfy requirements to deliver the desired vehicle attributes.
• Design with excellence at system and component level, with great attention to every detail.
• Work closely with both internal teams and external suppliers, using creativity and teamwork to integrate multiple systems in the most efficient way possible.
• Coordinate virtual engineering and physical validation testing activities for your designs.
• Manage multiple complex projects in a demanding environment.

Essential Skills

• Proven experience in design, specifically with CATIA.
• Expertise in subframe and lower structures.
• Hands-on practical experience in prototype assembly.
• Experience in technology, system, and supplier selection.
• Proven 3D CAD skills.
• Project leadership capabilities.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Automotive industry experience, mostly focused on stamped steel weldments, subframes, and low pressure die castings.
• Experience personally and directly designing components from concept to production.
• Design release engineering experience, including engineering change management and project management experience.

Work Environment

You will work in a dynamic environment that demands creativity and collaboration. The role involves coordinating with both internal teams and external suppliers and managing multiple complex projects. The job requires hands-on practical experience and attention to detail, ensuring that designs meet the highest standards of performance and safety.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $42.00 - $50.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Southfield,MI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 30, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

Salary : $42 - $50