Design Release Engineer

Onward Technologies Limited

Auburn Hills (MI)

On-site

USD 75,000 - 95,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Auburn Hills is seeking a Design and Release Engineer responsible for developing components from initial design through production. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of engineering experience, particularly in automatic transmissions or electric drive modules. This role offers a competitive salary and requires strong expertise in safety compliance and root cause analysis.

Qualifications

5+ years experience working with an Automotive OEM.
5+ years design release engineer of Automatic Transmissions and/or Electric Drive Modules.
10+ years of design and release engineering of components and subsystems.

Responsibilities

Develop components/systems from initial design concept through full volume production.
Manage development timeline for life of project.
Plan and oversee tool construction and production of assemblies.

Skills

Design release engineering

Automotive OEM experience

Component testing

Root cause analysis

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical/Electrical/Aeronautical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Teamcenter

NX CAD

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The Design and Release Engineer will be responsible for developing components/systems from initial design concept through full volume production. The Design and Release Engineer will provide feasibility input for development of designs from Product Design Office (PDO) concepts, sketch, and clay models. Establish and manage development timeline for life of project. Develop functional objectives, build objectives, DVPR, and DFMEA for components. The Engineer will lead design, while leveraging external design source and/or internal CAD design resource. The Engineer will be responsible for the release of completed component geometry using Teamcenter/NX CAD tools. Validate virtual designs using CAE resources and perform physical validation via component, system, and vehicle level testing. Manage internal documentation for release of systems. Plan and oversee tool construction and production of assemblies. On-site support for vehicle pilot builds and production launch at assembly plant. Responsible for root cause analysis and determination of corrective action for issues with assembly, fit/finish, and functional performance. Analyze and remediate warranty, identify cost reduction opportunities on production of systems, candidate will also be responsible for safety compliance report documents.

Required Qualifications: :

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical/Electrical/Aeronautical or Aerospace Engineering degree from an ABET accredited university.
5+ years experience working with an Automotive OEM
5+ years design release engineer of Automatic Transmissions and/or Electric Drive Modules
10+ years of design and release engineering of components and subsystems
Preferred hydraulic components design release hydraulic systems, valve bodies, actuators, solenoids, pumps, etc

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