Design Release Engineer - Interior Hard Trim Components

Stellantis•Auburn Hills, MI

60d•Onsite

About The Position

The Design and Release Engineer will be responsible for developing initial design concepts through full volume production. This role involves providing feasibility input for designs originating from Product Design Office (PDO) concepts, sketches, and clay models. The engineer will establish and manage development timelines for the entire project lifecycle. Key responsibilities include developing functional objectives, build objectives, DVP&R, and DFMEA. The engineer will lead design efforts, utilizing external design sources and/or internal CAD resources. A critical part of the role is the release of completed geometry using CATIA/NX CAD tools, validating virtual designs through CAE, and conducting physical validation via component, system, and vehicle level testing. The engineer will manage internal documentation for system releases, plan and oversee tool construction and production assemblies, and provide on-site support for vehicle pilot builds and production launches at the assembly plant. Additionally, the role requires responsibility for root cause analysis and corrective action determination for issues related to assembly, fit/finish, and functional performance, as well as analyzing and remediating warranty issues and identifying cost reduction opportunities on production components.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Engineering
Minimum of 8 years of related experience
Experience in setting and assessing customer (internal/external) level requirements
Experience in constructing component and full vehicle DVP&R
Experience with defining functional objectives and constructing DFMEA
Experience with NX, Team Center, and change management processes
Passion for vehicles and the ability to access full vehicle performance characteristics
Ability to construct work plans to resolve issues
Ability to lead large teams, determine gaps to targets and develop solutions

Responsibilities

Provide feasibility input for development of designs from Product Design Office (PDO) concepts, sketch, and clay models.
Establish and manage development timeline for life of project.
Develop functional objectives, build objectives, DVP&R, and DFMEA.
Lead design, leveraging external design source and/or internal CAD design resource.
Responsible for the release of completed geometry using CATIA/NX CAD tools.
Validate virtual designs using CAE and physical validation via component, system, and vehicle level testing.
Manage internal documentation for release of systems.
Plan and oversee tool construction and production assemblies.
On-site support for vehicle pilot builds and production launch at assembly plant.
Responsible for root cause analysis and determination of corrective action for issues with assembly, fit/finish, and functional performance.
Analyze and remediate warranty, identify cost reduction opportunities on production.