Design Release Engineer (DRE) Chassis (Powertrain Mounts or Steering Systems)

Segula Technologies; Mexico; On-site; MXN 1,204,404 - 1,548,520; Full time

Job summary

Groupe SEGULA Technologies SA is looking for a highly skilled Design Release Engineer (DRE) – Chassis to join its remote team in Mexico. This role entails ownership of chassis subsystems, ensuring designs meet performance and safety standards while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate will support the design release process across various stages, manage supplier relationships, and oversee design validation and testing activities. Regular communication with global suppliers and internal teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Design Release Engineer with a focus on chassis components.
• Strong understanding of NVH, durability, safety, and performance targets.

Responsibilities

• Act as the Design Release Engineer for assigned chassis subsystems.
• Own the design release process from concept through production.
• Coordinate with various teams for robust system integration.
• Lead supplier technical reviews and ensure design compliance.
• Manage DFMEA and design validation activities.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

DFMEA and DVP&R management

Supplier management

Design validation

Job description

We are seeking highly skilled and experienced Design Release Engineers (DRE) – Chassis to join our team, focusing on one of two critical domains: Powertrain Mounts or Steering Systems.

In this role, you will support the design, development, validation, and release of complex chassis systems and components. You will work cross-functionally with internal engineering teams, global suppliers, and manufacturing to ensure designs meet performance, NVH, durability, safety, cost, quality, and timing targets throughout the product lifecycle.

The position is fully remote with availability to travel occasionally, supporting global vehicle programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Component Ownership: Act as the Design Release Engineer for assigned chassis subsystems, depending on specialization:

  • For Powertrain Mounts: Engine/transmission mounts, torque rods, brackets, structural isolation, and elastomeric/hydraulic mounting systems.

  • For Steering Systems: Steering gears (EPS/rEPS), columns, intermediate shafts, tie rods, linkages, and mechatronic integration.

• End-to-End Release: Own the design release process from concept through production, including requirements definition, CAD data release, engineering change management, and BOM ownership.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Coordinate with CAE, Durability, NVH, Vehicle Dynamics, Manufacturing, Quality, and Functional Safety teams to ensure robust system integration.

• Supplier Management: Lead supplier technical reviews, ensuring supplier designs meet functional, packaging, cost, timing, and quality requirements.

• Validation & Testing: Manage DFMEA, DVP&R, and design validation activities. Support prototype builds, rig/vehicle testing, issue resolution, and root cause analysis (e.g., 8D, 5 Whys).

• Continuous Improvement: Drive weight reduction, cost optimization, and design robustness while ensuring compliance with OEM standards and regulatory requirements (FMVSS, ISO 26262 when applicable).