Design Release Engineer

Stefanini, Inc; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 80,231,000 - 94,558,000; Part time

Job summary

Stefanini Group is hiring a Design Release Engineer in Auburn Hills, MI. You will be responsible for the design, development, timing and production release of fuel system components, with focus on quality, weight reduction and efficiency improvements.

Responsibilities include leading design reviews, coordinating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring proper validation and warranty review processes on site.

Qualifications

• Self-starter with strong leadership, communication & organizational skills and demonstrated problem solving ability.
• Experience in automotive design/development related to Fuel Systems/Urea is a plus.
• DFMEA and DVP&R familiarity recommended.

Responsibilities

• Deliver all program milestone requirements on time and with quality.
• Manage design changes to components and resolve functional, durability, assembly issues as required.
• Utilize engineering tools such as DFMEA, PFMEA, DVP&R, adherence of specifications & best practices.
• Lead technical design reviews for components at key program milestones and at management reviews.
• Review validation setup at internal location or supplier, ensuring testing is performed to specification, and report results to management.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to ensure robust design of fuel components through program milestones & launch.
• Be on site at production plant & engineering office to support builds and issue resolution.
• Ensure quality post program launch by supporting warranty reviews.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Master of Science in Engineering

Tools

NX

TeamCenter

BOM Management

Job description

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Job Details

Engineering

Design Release Engineer Auburn Hills, MI

Posted: 8/3/2026

Job Description

Job ID#: 64508

Job Category: Engineering

Position Type: Contract

Duration: Long Term

Remaining Positions: 1

Details: Stefanini Group is hiring!

Stefanini is looking for a Design Release Engineer, Auburn Hills, MI

Design Release Engineer will be responsible for the design, development, timing and production release of a system/component within Fuels Systems: Filler pipes, Fuel lines, Fuel Cap & Capless. Other responsibilities will include quality improvements, value optimization, weight reduction and other efficiency improvement initiatives including communicating technical product status to management. The Design Release Engineer will interact with suppliers and will work closely with internal and external groups such as testing and prototype labs, Design Team, CAE engineers, vehicle program team, supplier operations and manufacturing plants.

Responsibilities

• Deliver all program milestone requirements on time and with quality
• Manage design changes to components and resolve functional, durability, assembly issues as required
• Utilize engineering tools such as DFMEA, PFMEA, DVP&R, application & adherence of specifications & best practices
• Lead technical design reviews for components at key program milestones and at management reviews
• Review validation setup at internal location or supplier, ensuring testing is performed to specification, review test results for accuracy and compliance requirements and report results to management
• Collaborate with cross functional teams (safety, packaging, program, design, advanced manufacturing) to ensure robust design of fuel components through program milestones & launch
• Be on site at production plant & engineering office to support builds and issue resolution
• Ensure quality post program launch by supporting warranty reviews

Experience Required

• Self-starter with strong leadership, communication & organizational skills and demonstrated problem solving ability.
• Experience in the following areas would be beneficial: Formula SAE, Baja, or similar experience in college.

Experience Preferred

• 5 or more years of design/development automotive engineering experience in Fuel Systems and/or UREA, will consider an internship with Fuel/Urea Systems as part of that experience as well as Plant Quality/Manufacturing Engineering experience.
• Prototype experience.
• Experience with Design Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (DFMEA).
• Experience with Design Verification Plan & Report (DVP&R).
• Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) preferred Belt certification.
• Solid understanding of system/component design.
• General understanding of NX, TeamCenter and Bill of Material Management (EBOM/Codep/PLM/Other).

Education Required

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics or Electrical Engineering or related degree field.

Education Preferred

• Master of Science Degree in Engineering.

**Listed salary ranges may vary based on experience, qualifications, and local market. Also, some positions may include bonuses or other incentives***

Stefanini takes pride in hiring top talent and developing relationships with our future employees. Our talent acquisition teams will never make an offer of employment without having a phone conversation with you. Those face-to-face conversations will involve a description of the job for which you have applied. We will also speak with you about the process, including interviews and job offers.

About Stefanini Group

The Stefanini Group is a global provider of offshore, onshore and near shore outsourcing, IT digital consulting, systems integration, application, and strategic staffing services to Fortune 1000 enterprises around the world. Our presence is in countries like the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Asia, and more than four hundred clients across a broad spectrum of markets, including financial services, manufacturing, telecommunications, chemical services, technology, public sector, and utilities. Stefanini is a CMM level 5, IT consulting company with a global presence. We are a CMM Level 5 company.

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