Chassis Design Release Engineer, Brakes & Validation

Pi Square Technologies; Michigan; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Pi Square Technologies is seeking an experienced Design Release Engineer (DRE) for Chassis Systems in Michigan. You will lead vehicle-level system design, validation, and brake system development with a strong emphasis on performance analysis and DFMEA/SFMEA.

Responsibilities include validating brake, steering, and suspension subsystems, executing DVP&R, and releasing brake components while collaborating across design, simulation, testing, and manufacturing teams.

Qualifications

• MS in Mechanical Engineering or closely related field.
• Strong understanding of automotive chassis systems including braking, steering, and suspension.
• Experience in vehicle-level design, development and validation.
• Hands-on brake system modeling, performance analysis, sizing, and evaluation.
• Experience in brake testing and vehicle testing.
• Knowledge of DFMEA/SFMEA, DVP&R, and verification/validation processes.
• Experience in brake component design, development and release.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Valid driver's license and ability to support vehicle testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead vehicle-level system design, development, and validation for chassis systems.
• Perform brake system performance analysis, sizing, modeling, and simulation.
• Develop and execute DVP&R for brake systems and other components.
• Conduct and support DFMEA/SFMEA activities and corrective actions.
• Support brake system development and vehicle testing and validation.
• Analyze test results to identify root causes and resolve issues.
• Ensure compliance with engineering specs and safety requirements.
• Support the release of brake system components with quality and reliability.
• Collaborate with design, simulation, testing, manufacturing, and validation teams.
• Document analyses, results, recommendations, and release deliverables.

Skills

Brake systems

DFMEA/SFMEA

DVP&R

Root-cause analysis

Vehicle testing

Modeling & simulation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

MS in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Pi Square Technologies is seeking an experienced Design Release Engineer (DRE) for Chassis Systems in Michigan. You will lead vehicle-level system design, validation, and brake system development with a strong emphasis on performance analysis and DFMEA/SFMEA.

Responsibilities include validating brake, steering, and suspension subsystems, executing DVP&R, and releasing brake components while collaborating across design, simulation, testing, and manufacturing teams.