Design and Release Engineer

ALTEN Technology USA • Auburn Hills, MI

7h

About The Position

The Interior Alerts Design and Release Engineer (DRE) is responsible for the design, development, and engineering release of QVPM, horns, and outside speaker components and systems for client production vehicles. The role contributes to vehicle-level functional objectives and establishes and achieves corresponding component-level objectives. Responsibilities span the product lifecycle from concept and packaging through software and hardware development, modeling, virtual analysis, physical validation, and component and vehicle launch.

The DRE works with suppliers and internal teams to ensure designs meet specifications and quality, performance, timing, cost, and regulatory objectives. The role supports system integration, validation, vehicle program milestones, launch, warranty and quality initiatives, and resolution of component issues. It also provides regional on-site support for Interior Alerting and communicates development status through issue lists, timelines, and technical presentations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering from an ABET-accredited university.
• Three years of engineering experience in the automotive industry.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to work autonomously.
• Excellent communication skills, positive attitude, willingness to learn, flexibility, teamwork, and attention to detail.
• Understanding of vehicle components and physical integration.
• Experience with global project management and leading cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency with advanced CAD software such as TeamCenter Vis, NX, CATIA, or SolidWorks.
• Experience designing and operating electrical test benches for software integration.
• Demonstrated experience with reactive problem-solving tools.
• Working knowledge of client systems.

Nice To Haves

• Mechatronic component design and release experience; alerting experience is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with LIN and CAN network communications.
• Demonstrated experience with calibration and diagnostic tools such as CANalyzer, CANoe, INCA, Witech, or CDA.

Responsibilities

• Oversee component design, FMEA, CAE analysis, vehicle packaging, model and drawing integrity, development, validation, change management, engineering bills of material, build support, issue management, joint design, root cause analysis, and solution development.
• Provide in-person support for associated testing, issue root cause investigations, and plant activities.
• Participate directly in supplier design efforts and reviews to ensure designs meet client specifications and expectations.
• Ensure systems comply with quality, performance, timing, cost, and regulatory objectives.
• Collaborate with advanced teams to develop, define, and package system designs before sourcing.
• Serve as regional on-site support for Interior Alerting.
• Develop and maintain core boundary diagrams, interface matrices, parameter diagrams, DFMEAs, and DVP&Rs.
• Support system integration and proper function with surrounding components, network communications, and ECUs.
• Conduct benchmarking, competitive analysis, and investigations into new technology.
• Support quality and warranty initiatives with technical specifications and evaluations.
• Address part variation and failure modes promptly to improve customer satisfaction.
• Support business case studies and develop ways to meet functional objectives and technical specifications with reduced investment.
• Perform technical evaluations during the RFQ process.
• Meet vehicle program milestones and complete client release processes for components and vehicle interfaces.
• Apply design best practices and lessons learned from previous product development.
• Interface with EE systems engineering on vehicle functional specifications and work with suppliers on Requirements Analysis.
• Review and approve software and hardware releases and changes, including DVP&Rs and CVVRs.
• Support warranty targets and quality service field initiatives.
• Communicate product development status weekly through DRE-maintained issue lists, project timelines, and technical presentations.
• Coordinate with suppliers and internal regulatory compliance teams to ensure component-level regulatory requirements are met.
• Direct suppliers in developing, testing, and releasing hardware and software to meet vehicle- and subsystem-level functional objectives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level