Design Release Engineer (DRE) – Automotive Door Systems

SEGULA Technologies; Windsor; On-site; CAD 97,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

SEGULA Technologies in Auburn Hills, MI is seeking a Design Release Engineer for automotive door systems. You will own end-to-end design, validation, and production release of door components, ensuring targets for function, quality, cost, weight, timing and manufacturability.

The role requires collaboration across engineering, manufacturing, quality, suppliers, and vehicle assembly teams, with hands-on experience in NX, CATIA V5, and Teamcenter. Eligibility for TN visa noted in the posting.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited BS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 1–3 years of engineering experience in automotive door systems.
• Experience with door components, such as trim, panels, handles, hardware, and seals.
• Experience with injection molding, painting, and decorating of plastics.
• Experience with OEM or supplier design and release.
• Experience with NX, CATIA V5 and Teamcenter.
• Experience creating DFMEA and DVP&R, and supporting builds.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, package, validate, and release door system components.
• Manage engineering development from concept through production.
• Lead DVP&R activities and ensure validation requirements are met.
• Support component builds, prototypes, and production builds.
• Manage changes, revisions, and timing for releases.
• Maintain BOM and engineering documentation through lifecycle.
• Manage CAD models and drawings in Teamcenter.
• Collaborate with suppliers, manufacturing, and quality teams to resolve issues.
• Support vehicle assemblies with technical resolutions during prototypes and production.
• Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Identify weight/cost reduction and quality improvement opportunities.
• Communicate status, risks, and open issues to leadership.

Skills

Door system design

DFMEA

DVP&R

Cross-functional collaboration

Prototype & production release

NX

CATIA V5

Teamcenter

Weight & cost reduction

OEM/supplier design release

Education

ABET-accredited BS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Master of Science in Engineering or Business

Tools

NX

CATIA V5

Teamcenter

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) - Door Systems is responsible for the engineering, design, development, validation, timing, and production release of automotive door system components.
The Engineer will have end-to-end ownership of assigned door components, ensuring they meet vehicle functional, quality, cost, weight, timing, and manufacturing objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, package, validate, and release automotive door system components.
• Manage the engineering development of door components from concept through production.
• Develop and execute Design Verification Plan & Report (DVP&R) activities and ensure validation requirements are met.
• Support door 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 door system issues during prototype and production builds.
• Support service teams with field warranty issues related to door components and participate in root cause analysis.
• Lead or support root cause investigations for door 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 door components meet applicable functional, performance, manufacturing, quality, and durability requirements.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent from an ABET-accredited or equivalent program.
• 1-3 years of engineering experience.
• Experience designing and developing automotive door systems or door-related components, such as:
• Door trim panels
• Door panels
• Door substrates
• Door armrests
• Door handles
• Door storage components
• Door closing/opening mechanisms
• Door hardware
• Door seals and weatherstripping
• Door-related interior components
• Experience with injection molding, painting, and/or decorating of plastic components.
• Experience with OEM or supplier design and release.
• Experience with NX, CATIA V5, and Teamcenter.
• Experience creating and executing DFMEA and DVP&R.
• Experience supporting component builds and execution.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, quality, suppliers, and vehicle assembly teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master of Science in Engineering or Business.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and present technical issues and recommendations to management.
• Experience with Design for Six Sigma (DFSS).
• Experience with Reactive Shainin Problem Solving or similar structured root cause/problem-solving methodologies.
• Experience with automotive vehicle development and production launch.

SEGULA Technologies is a global engineering group, boosting the competitiveness of all major industrial sectors: automotive, aerospace, energy, rail, naval, life sciences, and telecoms. With a presence in more than 30 countries and 140 locations worldwide, the Group prioritizes close relationships with its clients, driven by the expertise of its 15,000 employees. As a leading engineering player putting innovation at the heart of its strategy, SEGULA Technologies manages large-scale projects, ranging from initial studies to industrialization and production. SEGULA TECHNOLOGIES is dedicated to gender balance and diversity, recognizing and recruiting talent of all backgrounds.