Design and Release Engineer (Roof Mechanisms Systems)

Optimal Solution Company; Dearborn (MI); Vor Ort; USD 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Optimal Solution Company seeks a Design Release Engineer for Roof Mechanisms Systems to drive design, development, validation, release, and implementation of moonroofs and convertible roofs within vehicles.

You will guide suppliers, manage design attributes, and ensure SDS/regulatory compliance while driving cost and weight optimization across development and production life. Domestic and international travel may be required.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• 2+ years in automotive mechanisms design, development, or launch.
• CAD capable (CATIA, 3DX, Teamcenter) and familiarity with CAE tools.
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Aufgaben

• Lead roof systems suppliers to meet program cost, weight, quality, performance, and timing targets.
• Apply GPDS knowledge to build on-time delivery plans.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver a robust vehicle-level system and validate interfaces.
• Prepare and present technical presentations for peer and management reviews.
• Review CAD in Teamcenter and ensure compliance with design rules and requirements.
• Develop DFMEAs, SCCAF, P-Diagrams, and DVP&Rs; lead design reviews.
• Travel to supplier and North America plant sites as required.

Kenntnisse

Product Development

Product Design

CAD

Mechanical Engineering

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

CATIA

3DX

Teamcenter

CAE tools

Jobbeschreibung

Job Title:

Design Release Engineer (Roof Mechanisms Systems)

Position Description:

The Roof Mechanisms Systems Design Release Engineer is responsible for the design, development, validation, release and implementation of moonroofs, convertibles tops, alternative roof tops, and related systems into vehicles.

You will also drive design improvements to increase quality and optimize cost/weight throughout development as well as through the production life of the products. In addition, you will lead the suppliers and guide the design of the roof mechanisms components, achieving compliance to requirements (SDS, Design Rules, and Regulatory), managing attributes (package, design feasibility, NVH, water management, craftsmanship, crash safety) as well as the manufacturing assembly requirements at the assembly plant(s).

An individual in this position will work on Roof Mechanism Systems, which include Moonroofs, Convertibles, and some moveable Backlites. Relevant experience here would include automotive body exterior mechanisms development, glass/glazing, and manufacturing/quality controls & methods.

Job Responsibilities:

• On-site position leading roof systems suppliers to meet program cost, weight, quality, performance, and timing targets.
• Apply GPDS knowledge to build on-time delivery plans.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver a robust vehicle-level system, validating all roof component interfaces.
• Prepare and present technical presentations for peer and management reviews.
• Perform and/or review technical analyses, including GD&T stackups, CAE, and dynamic simulations, and sign off on results. Participate in Technical Design Reviews.
• Release and update parts in FEDEBOM and WERS through the product lifecycle.
• Review and sign off CAD in Teamcenter, documenting compliance with design rules and requirements.
• Develop DFMEAs, SCCAF, Boundary Diagrams, P-Diagrams, and DVP&Rs, leading design reviews based on Failure Mode Avoidance.
• Develop ESOWs and Engineering Concepts, and support Sourcing (SOBA, ED&T, piece cost and tooling reviews).
• Identify validation, durability, and functional tests per SDS/ES (DVP/FEDE).
• Drive root cause analysis (8D, 3x5Why) and implement corrective actions, applying Six Sigma principles.
• Define and verify part-level prototype requirements.
• Support parts sign-off at assembly plants and resolve quality issues at all milestones.
• Assess PDL revision impacts and respond accordingly.
• Support STA via the Supplier Engagement Process, applying One OEM Behaviors.
• Travel to supplier and North America plant sites as required.

Skills Required:

Product Development, Product Design, Microsoft PowerPoint, CAD, Mechanical Engineering

• Product Development - Led a development of a part or mechanism where they had to work with and consider all aspects of manufacturing, metrology, quality, customer requirements, and costing.
• Product Design - Has led to the creation of drawings and 3D data considering tolerance analyses and function driven GD&T.
  Microsoft PowerPoint - ability to create clear and concise slides with summaries & takeaways using both words and visual aids.
• CAD - ability to open, cut sections, and measure 3D parts/assemblies. Even better if they can create CAD files from scratch.
• Mechanical Engineering - ability to lead design based on attribute driven analysis such as calculations, requirements, CAE's, customer usage considerations; and applying engineering principles & tools including DFMEA's, problem resolution & root cause analyses (5/8D, 3x5why, red-X, fishbone, GDMA, 6-sigma)

Skills Preferred:

PFMEA, Statistics, PPAP, Statistical Process Controls

• PFMEA - Created, reviewed and/or signed off any PFMEA's in prior roles. Experience with evaluating failure modes related to manufacturing processes
• Statistics - Understands basic reliability and confidence modeling, has applied distribution models and calculations when analyzing data.
• PPAP - Understand the elements of the PPAP process.
• Statistical Process Controls - Understands and can interpret process capability sixpacks.

Experience Required:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in mechanical engineering or a related field.
• 2+ years of engineering experience in design, development, or launch of automotive mechanisms. Can include experience from internships and coursework. CAD Capable (such as CATIA, 3DX, Teamcenter) & familiarity with CAE tools and software.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple issues effectively and efficiently.
• Demonstrated ability to show initiative and prioritize workload. Ability to travel domestical and international.
• Proficient in MS Office apps such as Excel, Word, and Power Point.

Experience Preferred:

• Experience in design and release of roof system related mechanism applications.
• Software literacy and mechatronics experience. Strong understanding of statistical analysis.
• 8D and 5Why corrective action and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with DFMEA's, PFMEA's, and SCCAF's Knowledgeable in the Phased PPAP process
• Detailed understanding of materials, manufacturing technologies, and GD&T Ability to work in a fluid environment when overall vehicle targets, size, appearance, and manufacturing location are not always known.
• Ability to solve complex system issues and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Effective oral and written communication skills. Ability to adapt your role to a variety of applications and issues as required.

Education Required:

Bachelor's Degree

Additional Information:

***FULLY ONSITE / 5 days per week***

Use of AI Technology:

Unless expressly authorized in the interview/skill set validation instructions, candidates may not use AI tools or other third-party assistance during an interview or assessment to generate or provide substantive answers to interview questions. Candidates should answer organically in their own words, drawing on their own knowledge, skills, and experience. Failure to adhere to these expectations may result in the candidate being removed from consideration.