Active Chassis & Actuation Design and Release Engineer II - (Full Benefits Package)

Akkodis; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Akkodis is seeking an enthusiastic Active Chassis & Actuation Design and Release Engineer II to join our Detroit Metro area team. The role focuses on leading hardware design, packaging, development, and release of brake system modules and actuation components, ensuring vehicle-level objectives are met.

The position involves leading diagnostics, managing supplier deliverables, and supporting manufacturing, service, and quality teams throughout the product lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering from ABET accredited university.
• 5+ years of automotive electrical/electronics engineering experience.
• Strong interpersonal communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead hardware design, packaging, development, and release of brake system modules and actuation components.
• Manage supplier deliverables including hardware, software, CAN, DV/PV testing, EMC, and parts delivery.
• Control bill of materials, CAD drawings, DFMEAs/DVP&Rs, and source packages during release.
• Support purchasing, manufacturing at vehicle plants, and service/quality teams (PPAP, warranty analysis).
• Lead root-cause analysis with cross-functional teams using systems like GIMS, RMS, IDS.

Skills

Leadership experience

Communication skills

Present concepts

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Master of Science in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

MBA (preferred)

Tools

CATIA

NX

Teamcenter

Job description

Due to further expansion, Akkodis is seeking an enthusiastic Active Chassis & Actuation Design and Release Engineer II to join our dedicated team for the next several years while supporting a major domestic vehicle manufacturer in the Detroit Metro area.

The Active Chassis & Actuation Design and Release Engineer is responsible for leading the hardware design, packaging, development, and release of the brake system module(s) and brake actuation components (including electric, vacuum and hydraulic brake boosters & vacuum hoses where applicable) and brake fluid reservoirs. This position will include all aspects of component design to ensure all system and vehicle level functional objectives are met and will also perform the component and system, level validation testing.

Starting Pay Range: $85,000 to $100,000/yr. The salary may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.

Active Chassis & Actuation Design and Release Engineer

job responsibilities include:

• Leading diagnostic, hardware, and software development to meet system and vehicle functional objectives
• Lead and manage the project to ensure the supplier deliverables are tracked and met (hardware, software, CAN communication, DV/PV testing, EMC, parts delivery, etc.)
• Managing overall release of components including the bill of materials, CAD drawings, design verification plan and physical testing, issuing engineering change notices, creating and reviewing DFMEAs & DVP&Rs, developing source packages
• Support the purchasing organization
• Support manufacturing at vehicle assembly plants through pilot builds, launch activities and continuous improvement
• Support the service organization by developing diagnostic analysis and repair techniques
• Support the quality organization in the PPAP process as well as analysis of warranty claims
• Work with their Functional Integration and EE counterparts they will actively lead root cause analysis of any issues which may be identified in manufacturing, development, aftermarket or elsewhere (tracking systems include GIMS, RMS, IDS, etc.)
• Communicate status to the program and the engineering organization through their Global Design Lead and/or Sub System Technical Lead

QUALIFICATIONS (required):

• A minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent (Materials /Chemical/ Civil/ Aerospace/Computer) from an ABET accredited university.
• 5+ years of experience in automotive electrical/electronics engineering.
• Strong interpersonal communication and leadership skills/experience
• Ability to present concepts/strategies/project status to large groups
• Ability to work effectively within a team environment and be able to perform job responsibilities with little supervision
• Ability to sort through complex problems and data in pursuit of a resolution

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master of Science degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or MBA from an ABET accredited university
• Experience with internal Stellantis and EE systems
• Two or more years of experience with design and validation of chassis brake systems
• Experience specifically related to the design of chassis components
• Ability to perform basic design activities in CATIA/NX/Teamcenter related to vehicle packaging and design of component to support day-to-day responsibilities
• Design For Six Sigma training (DFSS) proactive Quality training Formal problem-solving training (Kepner Tregoe, Shainin)

Why Join Us?

• Hands-on experience in a state-of-the-art automotive testing environment.
• Work alongside industry experts on cutting-edge vehicle technologies.
• Career growth potential within Akkodis and Stellantis' engineering ecosystem.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefit offerings available for our associates include subsidized medical/dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

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