Mechanical Design Engineer - CATIA V5

Location & Travel

Southfield, MI. 5–20% domestic & international travel required.

We are seeking an experienced Senior CATIA V5 Mechanical Designer / Checker with a strong background in Body-in-White (BIW) tooling, transfer systems, and fixture design. This position is focused on automotive body shop automation and requires hands‑on experience designing and checking tooling for production environments.

• Design and check Body-in-White (BIW) tooling using CATIA V5
• Develop detailed 3D models and 2D manufacturing drawings
• Design transfer systems and tooling fixtures for automotive body shops
• Modify existing tooling and develop new mechanical designs for simple to complex systems
• Create kit sheets illustrating design revisions and modifications
• Review customer specifications, sketches, and engineering data to ensure design accuracy
• Apply North American automotive standards and customer specifications throughout the design process
• Coordinate with Project Engineers, Technical Leaders, Mechanical Engineers, suppliers, and manufacturing teams
• Support supplier integration, purchased components, and imported CAD models
• Participate in installation, startup, debugging, and final equipment acceptance as needed

• Approximately 8+ years of mechanical design experience
• Expert proficiency with CATIA V5
• Extensive experience with Body-in-White (BIW) tooling
• Strong background in Transfer System Design & Coordination

• GEO Systems
• Framing Lines
• Bodyside Systems
• Sub-Assembly Fixtures
• Tooling Fixtures
• Transfer Systems

• North American automotive standards
• Body assembly geometry
• Fixture tooling
• Tool stack‑up methodology
• Auto assembly strategies
• Part flow through body shops
• Pallet systems
• Robot systems

• Weld Guns
• End-of-Arm Tooling (EOAT)
• Switches
• Supplier Models

• NAAMS Standards
• Customer CAD Standards
• CAD attributes
• CAD checking procedures
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

• Associate Degree in Mechanical Technology or equivalent experience
• Additional experience with Powertrain automation projects
• Understanding of mechanical design sequences and controls documentation
• Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to interpret customer specifications and technical documentation
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and mechanical systems
• Ability to work independently and within cross‑functional engineering teams

Domestic and international travel may be required (approximately 5–20%) to support equipment installation, startup, commissioning, and customer acceptance.

• Body-in-White (BIW)
• Automotive Tooling
• Automation Systems
• Transfer Systems
• Tooling Fixtures
• Machine Building
• Automotive Assembly Equipment
• CATIA V5 Mechanical Design