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Body Structure Architect

Job in O'Fallon, St. Charles County, Missouri, 63366, USA
Listing for: Jobtailor
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-07-31
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Mechanical Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 90000 - 150000 USD Yearly USD 90000.00 150000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
  • Lead early-phase body structure feasibility assessments for new vehicle concepts, major architecture changes, and advanced studies
  • Evaluate packaging, proportion, occupant, and structural concept proposals to determine technical viability and key tradeoffs
  • Partner closely with studio, vehicle architecture, CAE, and manufacturing teams to align design intent with feasible body structure solutions
  • Provide expert guidance during concept reviews, integration reviews, and cross-functional workshops to surface risks, alternatives, and recommendations early in the development process
  • Develop and communicate structural feasibility strategies, including assumptions, risks, options, and recommended paths forward for leadership and program teams
  • Influence body structure direction by balancing performance, package efficiency, manufacturability, investment, timing, and program complexity
  • Drive cross-functional issue resolution by coordinating expert input from engineering disciplines and translating that input into actionable design guidance
  • Support creation of coarse study math, feasibility criteria, and targeted assessments needed to mature concepts into credible program recommendations
Requirements
  • Bachelor degree in Engineering, Math, Physics, or other relevant degree
  • 8 years of relevant engineering experience in automotive body structures, vehicle architecture, feasibility, packaging, or product development
  • Deep understanding of body structure design principles, feasibility assessment methods, and cross-functional vehicle integration
  • Strong ability to evaluate early concepts with incomplete information and provide clear technical direction
  • Experience working across design, CAE, manufacturing, and product engineering teams
  • Strong communication skills, including the ability to explain technical tradeoffs to both engineering teams and leadership
  • Demonstrated ability to lead through influence as a senior technical expert without direct people-management responsibility
Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in body structure design principles and feasibility assessment methods, with a strong ability to evaluate concepts and provide technical direction. Collaborates effectively across engineering disciplines to influence design solutions and drive cross-functional issue resolution.

Highest-signal resume keywords
  • Body Structure Design Principles
  • Feasibility Assessment Methods
  • Cross-Functional Vehicle Integration
  • Technical Direction Evaluation
  • Strong Communication Skills
ATS Optimization Keywords Hard Skills
  • Automotive Body Structures
  • Vehicle Architecture
  • Packaging Evaluation
  • Product Development
  • Coarse Study Math
  • Feasibility Criteria Development
  • Technical Tradeoff Analysis
  • Risk Assessment
  • Design Guidance
  • Concept Review Leadership
Soft Skills
  • Influence Without Authority
  • Clear Communication
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Problem-Solving
  • Leadership Through Influence
Certifications & Qualifications
  • Bachelor Degree in Engineering
  • Bachelor Degree in Math
  • Bachelor Degree in Physics
Industry Keywords
  • Automotive Engineering
  • Vehicle Development
  • Design Intent Alignment
  • Manufacturability
  • Program Complexity
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