Design Release Engineer (DRE) – Automotive Console Systems

Segula Technologies; Windsor; On-site; CAD 124,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Groupe SEGULA Technologies SA is seeking a Design Release Engineer for automotive console systems in Auburn Hills, MI. The role requires end-to-end ownership of console components, from concept through production, with strong collaboration across engineering teams.

You will design, validate, and release console components, manage BOMs and CAD data in Teamcenter, and lead root-cause investigations to implement corrective actions.

Qualifications

• Design release responsibilities for automotive center console components.
• Experience with Design Verification Plan & Report (DVP&R) activities and validation.
• Collaborate across suppliers, manufacturing, quality, and other engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, package, validate, and release automotive center console components.
• Manage engineering development from concept through production.
• Develop and execute DVP&R activities and ensure validation requirements are met.
• Support console system component builds, prototype builds, and production builds.
• Manage engineering changes, including change requests, design revisions, and timing.
• Maintain BOM and engineering documentation throughout the product lifecycle.
• Manage CAD models, drawings, and engineering data in Teamcenter.
• Collaborate with suppliers, manufacturing, quality, and other engineering teams to resolve issues.
• Support vehicle assembly plants with technical resolution during prototype and production builds.
• Lead or support root cause investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Identify weight/cost/quality improvements and efficiency initiatives.
• Communicate status, risks, timing, and issues to engineering leadership.

Skills

Design release engineering

Teamcenter

DVP&R

CAD models, drawings

Root cause analysis

Tools

Teamcenter

CAD software

Job description

This position requires eligibility for a TN visa (i.e., Canadian citizenship) because it is located in Auburn Hills, MI.

The Design Release Engineer (DRE) – Console Systems is responsible for the engineering, design, development, validation, timing, and production release of automotive center console systems and components.

The Engineer will have end-to-end ownership of assigned console components, ensuring they meet vehicle functional, quality, cost, weight, timing, and manufacturing objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, package, validate, and release automotive center console components.
• Manage the engineering development of console components from concept through production.
• Develop and execute Design Verification Plan & Report (DVP&R) activities and ensure validation requirements are met.
• Support console system component builds, prototype builds, and production builds.
• Manage engineering changes, including change requests, design revisions, and implementation timing.
• Maintain Bill of Materials (BOM) and engineering documentation throughout the product lifecycle.
• Manage CAD models, drawings, and engineering data in Teamcenter.
• Collaborate with suppliers, manufacturing, quality, and other engineering teams to resolve technical issues.
• Support vehicle assembly plants with technical resolution of console system issues during prototype and production builds.
• Support service teams with field warranty issues related to console components and participate in root cause analysis.
• Lead or support root cause investigations for console system failures and implement corrective actions.
• Identify and implement weight reduction, cost reduction, quality improvement, and other efficiency initiatives.
• Communicate technical product status, risks, timing, and open issues to engineering leadership and management.
• Ensure console components meet applicable functional, performance, manufacturing, quality, and durability requirements.