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Body Structure Engineer - Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles

Globalsoft Solutions • Battle Creek, MI, US • published 2026-11-13 00:59:52.734845

Description

RESPONSIBILITIES: Design conversion structures. Design and validate body and floor structure designs in CAD, starting with early concepts and physical mock\-ups and carrying them through to release. Specify structural adhesive and bonding applications alongside welded joints that hold up in production.Engineer mechanisms and components. Select and design steel and aluminum parts that balance vehicle weight, load capacity and structural strength. Engineer complex moving parts such as closures, door operators, suspension modifications and ramp mechanisms that integrate cleanly with modified structures.Ensure compliance Keep every modification compliant with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS), ADA requirements and mobility industry safety standards.Build and validate. Lead prototype builds including design verification (DV) and process verification (PV) builds and coordinate crash testing. Plan design, purchasing, assembly, and testing needs that align with overall project timing and deliverables using Stage Gate/APQP processes.Bring designs to production. Partner with our purchasing, parts and production teams to launch designs that meet cost, quality, and timing targets ...

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