Design & Development Engineer

Katalyst CRO; Novi (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Katalyst CRO is seeking a Design & Development Engineer for Thermal Systems in Novi, MI. The role covers design, development, integration, and change management of automotive thermal systems including HVAC and piping.

You will establish physics-based requirements, coordinate with packaging, and drive engineering changes while ensuring timely deliverables with test teams across cross-functional groups.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Experience working with engineering, packaging, suppliers, and test teams is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish physics-based component requirements for piping, HVAC, PTC, and thermal systems.
• Work with the packaging team on design and coordinate thermal system objectives.
• Ensure critical thermal system requirements are established and met.
• Responsible for design updates within the assigned thermal system area.
• Work with interface teams to balance and resolve system requirements.
• Collaborate with the design/release team to process engineering change orders.
• Take ownership of and implement component changes through the change management process.
• Establish and maintain supplier relationships for component issues and technical communications.
• Work with test engineers to establish appropriate test plans.
• Complete engineering deliverables on time to support the product development process.

Skills

HVAC

PTC

Thermal Systems

Automotive Thermal Design

Component Requirements

Change Management

Supplier Coordination

Test Planning

Product Development

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Job Description & Skill Requirement

The Design & Development Engineer Thermal Systems will be responsible for supporting the design, development, integration, and change management of automotive thermal systems, including HVAC, PTC, piping, and other thermal components.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish physics-based component requirements for piping, HVAC, PTC, and thermal systems.
• Work with the packaging team on design and coordinate thermal system objectives.
• Ensure critical thermal system requirements are established and met.
• Responsible for design updates within the assigned thermal system area.
• Work with interface teams to balance and resolve system requirements.
• Collaborate with the design/release team to process engineering change orders.
• Take ownership of and implement component changes through the change management process.
• Establish and maintain supplier relationships for component issues and technical communications.
• Work with test engineers to establish appropriate test plans.
• Complete engineering deliverables on time to support the product development process.

Required Skills

• HVAC.
• PTC.
• Thermal Systems.
• Automotive Thermal System Design & Development.
• Component Requirements.
• Design Change Management.
• Supplier Coordination.
• Test Planning.
• Product Development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Experience working with engineering, packaging, suppliers, and test teams is preferred.