Mid. Design & Release Engineer (Brackets)

Segula Technologies; Ciudad de México; On-site; MXN 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Groupe SEGULA Technologies SA seeks an experienced Design Release Engineer for Powertrain Brackets in Mexico City. You will own end-to-end engineering, packaging, validation, and production release for structural brackets, ensuring tight integration with engine bay packaging and vehicle assembly.

Responsibilities include leading design releases, managing BOM data, coordinating with Tier 1 suppliers, and driving DVP&R validation and VA/VE efforts to optimize both weight and cost.

Qualifications

• Experience leading design release activities for powertrain components.
• Strong packaging and clearance knowledge in dense engine bays.
• Proven ability to coordinate with suppliers and manufacturing plants.
• Experience with engineering change management and BOM data maintenance.
• Hands-on involvement in design reviews and validation planning.
• Ability to drive cost and weight optimization initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, packaging and release of structural powertrain brackets and fastening systems.
• Manage ECRs and maintain BOM data for accuracy.
• Conduct 3D DMU reviews and packaging studies for clearance compliance.
• Oversee Tier 1 suppliers to align design maturity and tool status.
• Define and approve DVP&R plans for structural fatigue and vibration tests.
• Drive Design-to-Cost and VA/VE initiatives to reduce weight and cost.
• Prepare technical reports and presentations for engineering reviews.
• Collaborate with assembly plants to troubleshoot issues and contain failures.

Skills

Design release leadership

Packaging and routing clearances

Supplier coordination

Root cause analysis

Change management (ECRs/NONs)

DVP&R oversight

Weight and cost optimization

Technical reporting and presentation

Tools

3D CAD

DMU reviews

BOM management

Job description

The Design Release Engineer (DRE) for Powertrain Brackets owns the end-to-end engineering, packaging, validation, and production release of structural, functional, and auxiliary mounting brackets within the powertrain environment (including engine, transmission, turbocharger, and electrical accessory brackets). This role acts as the primary technical authority for assigned bracket families, managing structural integrity against vibration, bridging the gap between component design and vehicle packaging, and coordinating with suppliers and manufacturing plants to deliver high-quality components on time.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, packaging, and physical routing clearances, and product release of structural powertrain brackets and fastening systems from concept through production.
• Manage the Engineering Change Management process, authoring engineering notices and maintaining accurate Bill of Materials (BOM) data.
• Conduct 3D CAD digital mock-up (DMU) reviews and complex packaging studies to ensure clearance compliance within dense engine bay and chassis environments.
• Oversee Tier 1 component suppliers to track design maturity, evaluate manufacturing tooling status, and ensure component delivery timing lines up with vehicle build phases.
• Define, execute, and approve component-level validation plans, monitoring Design Verification Plans and Reports (DVP&R) for structural fatigue, stiffness, and vibration/resonance testing.
• Drive Design-to-Cost, weight optimization, and Value Analysis / Value Engineering (VA/VE) initiatives to minimize component cost and weight.
• Prepare technical reports, meeting agendas, and presentations for engineering reviews and milestone alignment meetings.
• Collaborate with vehicle assembly plants to troubleshoot assembly issues, analyze root causes of bracket or fastening failures, and execute containment actions.