Body Structure Engineer

Job Title

Body Structure Engineer

Join our innovative team as a Body Structure Engineer, where you will design and develop body (floor) structures using CAD and support prototype builds. You will engage in concept generation, mock‑ups, and handle all prototype, design verification, and process verification builds. Your role will include planning for design, procurement, assembly, and validation requirements, ensuring alignment with project timing and deliverables. You will ensure designs meet quality and cost targets while suggesting low‑cost alternatives and supporting design commonization efforts.

In addition, you will collaborate on the design of body structure fixtures, lead design reviews, and work closely with cross‑functional teams to ensure all designs meet comprehensive requirements.

• Design and develop body (floor) structures using CAD.
• Support prototype builds with concept generation and mock‑ups.
• Handle all prototype, design verification, and process verification builds.
• Plan for design, procurement, assembly, and validation requirements aligning with project timing and deliverables.
• Ensure designs meet quality and cost targets, suggesting low‑cost alternatives.
• Support design commonization efforts.
• Collaborate in the design of body structure fixtures.
• Lead design reviews and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure comprehensive design requirements.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related engineering field.
• Experience with structural design and working with steel and aluminum parts and manufacturing.

• 5 years’ work experience in automotive body structures design is preferred.
• Previous assembly plant launch experience preferred.
• Dimensional Management and understanding of GD&T preferred.

This role requires onsite work at the Winamac facility. The company specializes in making vehicles wheelchair accessible and is currently working on converting SUVs like the Chevy Traverse. Employees may enjoy benefits such as a 5% 401(k) match and an annual bonus of 5‑10%, dependent on company performance.

Permanent position based out of Winamac, IN.

$95,000.00 – $ per year.

Anticipated to close on January 21, 2026.

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.

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, please email actalentaccom