Lead Integration Engineer - Body and Chassis Structures

About the role

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Lead Integration Engineer to support the development of next-generation, industry-leading Body and Chassis Structures.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate strong technical expertise in Body Structures, including upper and lower components, systems integration, load paths, validation, and best practices
• Collaborate with Body Chief Engineers and System Architects to develop optimized designs
• Balance design intent, vehicle system engineering (VSE), and studio requirements to achieve program objectives
• Lead and support Design Release Engineers (DREs) in optimizing performance, cost, mass, investment, and dimensional consistency
• Define and establish capability targets for components and subsystems
• Apply tools such as VSM, CAE, and physical mockups to validate dimensional strategies
• Engage with manufacturing plants to assess current product performance and identify improvement opportunities
• Lead System Design Reviews and actively evaluate SSTS requirements
• Validate dimensional capability of Body-in-White (BIW) to ensure proper body fit
• Mentor and develop engineering team members
• Ensure GD&T strategies align with dimensional capability and assembly processes
• Partner with Manufacturing to develop and execute structural validation plans on schedule
• Build strong relationships with assembly plant subject matter experts
• Coordinate special builds to demonstrate and validate assembly process capability
• Participate in Design Reviews Based on Test Results (DRBTR)
• Champion body fit strategy and associated build processes
• Lead supplier engagement for issue resolution and program timing reviews
• Share key learnings across programs and platforms to drive continuous improvement
• Collaborate with studio teams to define and align design criteria

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering
• 8 years of relevant engineering experience
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, including stamping, sheet metal formability, and vehicle assembly (BOP), along with dimensional strategies
• Strong understanding of engineering operations, processes, and best practices
• Comprehensive knowledge of specification and release systems
• Experience across all phases of vehicle development programs
• Proven leadership, mentoring, and team motivation skills
• Strategic mindset with the ability to develop scalable solutions across multiple programs and variants
• Advanced analytical skills to solve complex engineering challenges
• Demonstrated ability to manage ambiguity and make timely, effective decisions