Upper Body Architecture & Packaging Engineer

Responsibilities

Key roles and responsibilities for the Upper body/ Under body Packaging Engineer include:

• Lead and support the vehicle architecture development process from concept to production, with a focus on upper body and underbody packaging.
• Develop and maintain 3D CAD layouts to assess packaging feasibility of systems and components, ensuring spatial integration across vehicle domains.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Body Engineering, Chassis, Powertrain, Electrical, Interiors, Manufacturing, and Safety to resolve conflicts and balance trade-offs.
• Ensure compliance with ergonomic, safety, homologation, crash, and NVH requirements while optimizing the use of available space.
• Define and manage hard points, section cuts, and master reference geometry for architectural alignment.
• Conduct benchmarking and competitive analysis to identify industry best practices and packaging strategies.
• Participate in design reviews, DFMEAs, packaging clearance studies, and support virtual and physical build activities.
• Provide packaging support to advanced technology integration, such as electrification, ADAS, battery systems, and thermal management.
• Support cost and weight optimization initiatives without compromising vehicle functionality or performance.
• Document and communicate packaging standards and best practices within the organization.
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related field. Master’s degree is a plus.
• 5 to 10 years of experience in vehicle architecture and packaging, with a focus on upper body and underbody systems.
• Strong proficiency in 3D CAD tools (CATIA V5/V6, Team Centre).
• Solid understanding of vehicle systems, manufacturing processes, and design for assembly.
• Familiarity with regulatory and crash safety requirements (FMVSS, ECE, GTR, etc.).
• Experience with digital mockups (DMU) and working in PLM environments.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.
  

Essential Skills

• Experience in EV or hybrid vehicle architectures.
• Knowledge of GD&T, tolerance stack-up, and dimensional engineering.
• Hands-on experience with vehicle integration, prototype builds, and validation.
• Exposure to global vehicle programs and supplier collaboratio
  

Experience