Jr Automotive Engineer (Fasteners Components) - Onsite in CDMX

At Capgemini Engineering, the world leader in engineering services, we bring together a global team of engineers, scientists, and architects to help innovative companies unleash their potential through R&D and engineering services.

Your role

We are seeking an Automotive Engineer to act as a Fastener Application Engineer, providing onsite technical support for fastener joint design, validation, testing, and problem resolution. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of fastener joint design and validation, torque development, fastener materials, coatings, and assembly processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in product design, validation, and issue resolution of fastener applications.
• Conduct joint reviews and recommend appropriate fasteners, torque specifications, testing requirements, and design improvements.
• Determine appropriate validation methods, including torque-to-failure, torque-to-yield, torque-tension, clamp-load, ultrasonic, and other applicable fastener tests.
• Develop and evaluate tightening strategies, including dynamic torque, residual torque, minimum audit torque, torque-angle, and angle-controlled applications.
• Review fastener work orders, coordinate laboratory testing, analyze results, and provide documented technical recommendations.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Purchasing, suppliers, and other cross-functional teams.
• Support vehicle development, launch activities, and technical investigation of fastener-related plant issues and failures.
• Interpret engineering drawings, material specifications, and applicable fastener standards.
• Prepare technical reports and support continuous improvement of fastener engineering processes.

Your profile

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• At least 1 year of experience in the automotive industry, specifically with torque or fastener components.
• Knowledge of fastener engineering, fastener joint design, component engineering, or a related technical role.
• Knowledge of fastener materials, coatings, joint design principles, torque development, testing methods, and installation techniques.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, joint cross-sections, material specifications, test data, and applicable technical standards.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills, with the ability to work independently and provide effective onsite technical support.
• Advanced English communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting the PRS commodity, particularly Powertrain and Engine Systems applications.
• Automotive product-development, launch, or plant issue-resolution experience, including safety and critical fastener joint applications.
• Familiarity with engineering work orders, product data, change management, and test reporting systems.
• Lean or Six Sigma knowledge is a plus.

What you will love

• Work on meaningful projects that use technology to solve real-world challenges.
• Be part of a company that values sustainability, inclusion, and digital equity.
• Access continuous learning through internal academies, certifications, and mentorship.
• Explore career mobility across roles, industries, and geographies.
• Access digital learning platforms and campuses focused on AI, Cloud, Data, and Sustainability.
• Participate in award-winning career acceleration programs.

Need to know

Work Modality: On-site

Offices available in Santa Fé, CDMX.

About Capgemini

Capgemini is an AI-powered global business and technology transformation partner with over 420,000 team members in more than 50 countries. Capgemini Engineering delivers services across strategy, technology, design, engineering, and business operations.