Automotive Design Release Engineer: Oil Pans & Covers

Stellantis; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle lease program

Tuition reimbursement

Volunteer hours

Job summary

Stellantis NV is seeking an experienced Design Release Engineer to lead oil pan and cover design for engine and vehicle integration. You will guide concepts, validate designs with CAE and VSA, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet cost, quality, and timing targets.

You will own BOMs, drive PPAP activities, and coordinate with purchasing for on-time sourcing while maintaining detailed engineering documentation and compliance with program milestones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or closely related field.
• 1+ year of relevant automotive design and manufacturing experience; oil pan/cover design is a plus.
• Strong understanding of component-level design, formation, assembly, and integration.
• Familiarity with DFMEA and DVP&R documentation.
• Knowledge of material properties, GD&T, CAE, and VSA.
• Ability to define system and component-level requirements.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead design of Oil Pans and Covers aligned with engine/vehicle requirements.
• Develop concepts for Oil Pans, Front Covers, and Valve Covers considering packaging and performance.
• Support CAD modeling, CAE analysis, and VSA for engineering standards compliance.
• Collaborate with engine, vehicle, system, and packaging teams to integrate components.
• Engage with technical expert leads to uphold engineering best practices.
• Maintain sourcing documentation including SOR templates and inspection standards.
• Oversee design release activities from concept through production milestones (B-Sample to X3).
• Own BOMs and Engineering Change Notices for assigned components.
• Lead PPAP for Oil Pans, Front Covers, and Valve Covers; ensure regulatory and customer specs.

Skills

Mechanical design

DFMEA

DVP&R

Project management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

Teamcenter

Job description

Stellantis NV is seeking an experienced Design Release Engineer to lead oil pan and cover design for engine and vehicle integration. You will guide concepts, validate designs with CAE and VSA, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet cost, quality, and timing targets.

You will own BOMs, drive PPAP activities, and coordinate with purchasing for on-time sourcing while maintaining detailed engineering documentation and compliance with program milestones.