Base Engine Design and Release Engineer (DRE)

SEGULA Technologies; Toluca; Hybrid; MXN 450,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

SEGULA Technologies in Mexico City / Toluca area is seeking a Base Engine Design and Release Engineer to lead end-to-end design, development, integration, validation, and release of base engine components. You will own parts from concept through prototype builds and launch, coordinating with Powertrain, Quality, Purchasing, Manufacturing, and Tier 1 suppliers.

The role requires hands-on experience with GD&T, CAD (NX/CATIA), DFMEA/DVP&R, and PLM/BOM systems, plus bilingual English/Spanish

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Mechanical, Automotive, or related field.
• At least 3 years as Design and Release Engineer in base engine components.
• Experience with APQP, PPAP, DFMEA, DVP&R.
• Proficiency with CAD/PLM tools (NX/Teamcenter or Enovia/CATIA).
• Strong English and Spanish communication.

Responsibilities

• Own component lifetime management for base engine hardware.
• Manage BOM creation, changes, and part releases in PLM.
• Apply GD&T and perform stack-up analyses with CAD tools.
• Lead design reviews with Tier 1 suppliers and internal teams.
• Support engine and vehicle builds through launch and post-launch.
• Drive VAVE initiatives to reduce weight and cost.

Skills

Base engine components

APQP PPAP DFMEA DVP&R

CAD packaging NX CATIA

PLM BOM systems

English and Spanish fluency

Education

BS in Mechanical/Automotive/Mechatronics

Tools

NX

CATIA

Teamcenter / Enovia

Job description

Position Title: Base Engine Design and Release Engineer (DRE)

Work Model: Hybrid

Primary Location: Mexico City / Toluca Metropolitan Area, Mexico

Position Overview The Base Engine Design and Release Engineer leads the end to end design, technical development, integration, validation, and production release of internal combustion base engine components and mechanical assemblies. In this role, you will act as the single point of contact for component ownership, managing parts from early concept phases through prototype builds and full vehicle launch. You will collaborate closely with cross functional teams including Powertrain Architecture, Quality, Purchasing, Manufacturing, and Tier 1 suppliers to ensure base engine hardware meets rigorous performance, durability, thermal, NVH, cost, and weight targets.

Responsibilities

• Key Responsibilities
• Technical Design and System Release
• Own component lifetime management for base engine hardware including block, head, cranktrain, valvetrain, covers, and structural sumps.
• Manage and execute Bill of Materials (BOM) creation, engineering changes, and official part releases within corporate Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems.
• Apply Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) principles, perform stack up analyses, and review CAD models using NX or CATIA to ensure full packaging integration.
• Drive technical root cause analyses (using 8D, 5-Why, and Fishbone methods) for design or quality issues encountered during engine testing, vehicle builds, or launch.
• Validation and Quality Engineering
• Author, maintain, and execute Design Verification Plans and Reports (DVP&R) to guarantee hardware meets all functional and structural requirements.
• Develop and maintain Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA) documents, linking critical characteristics to supplier and manufacturing quality plans.
• Review Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) analysis reports (stress, modal, thermal, and fatigue) to optimize geometries prior to physical tooling.
• Supplier and Cross Functional Collaboration
• Serve as the primary engineering liaison to Tier 1 base engine suppliers, conducting design reviews, tooling updates, and manufacturing feasibility studies (DFM/DFA).
• Support engine assembly plants and vehicle assembly facilities during prototype builds, pilot runs, and launch phases (Job 1).
• Drive Value Analysis and Value Engineering (VAVE) initiatives to achieve targeted weight and cost reductions without compromising reliability or performance.

Qualifications

• Required Qualifications
• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 3 years of direct engineering experience as a Design and Release Engineer specifically within base engine commodities or closely related structural engine components.
• Demonstrated hands on experience with automotive product development processes, including APQP, PPAP, DFMEA, and DVP&R execution.
• Proficiency in automotive PLM/BOM systems and familiarity with CAD viewing/packaging software (NX/Teamcenter or Enovia/CATIA).
• Solid understanding of base engine manufacturing processes such as aluminum casting, precision machining, forging, and gasket sealing technology.
• Advanced spoken and written professional proficiency in English and Spanish.
• Willingness to travel periodically to assembly plants and local supplier facilities as required by program milestones.

Required Skills

• Direct engineering experience as a Design and Release Engineer specifically within base engine commodities or closely related structural engine components.
• Hands on experience with automotive product development processes, including APQP, PPAP, DFMEA, and DVP&R execution.
• Proficiency in automotive PLM/BOM systems.
• Familiarity with CAD viewing/packaging software (NX/Teamcenter or Enovia/CATIA).
• Understanding of base engine manufacturing processes such as aluminum casting, precision machining, forging, and gasket sealing technology.
• Advanced spoken and written professional proficiency in English and Spanish.

Preferred Skills

• Master of Science degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Prior experience navigating high volume global automotive OEM product release systems and launch environments.
• Practical knowledge of engine dyno testing, physical validation procedures, and teardown inspections.
• Familiarity with dynamic structural simulation interpretation and GD&T ASME Y14.5 standards.

Location and Work Arrangement

This position operates under a hybrid working model. Candidates must currently reside in or be willing to relocate to the Mexico City / Toluca metropolitan area to facilitate regular on site presence at corporate engineering offices and production facilities.