Design Release Engineer

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

Job summary

KPIT Technologies Ltd. seeks a Design Release Engineer (DRE) for High Voltage (HV) Systems to own the development and validation of the vehicle HV electrical distribution system.

The role focuses on engineering, 3D routing, and physical architecture of HV busbars, battery interconnects, and wiring harnesses. Responsibilities include HV architecture design, 3D routing with Siemens Capital, CATIA or NX, plus DFMEA, DVP&R, and HV safety compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience in high-voltage vehicle electrical distribution systems.
• DFMEA and DVP&R experience.
• Knowledge of USCAR, LV214/LV215, ISO 26262 and HV safety regulations.
• Hands-on HV validation testing and environmental checks.

Responsibilities

• Lead HV architecture design for HV wiring harnesses, busbars, and interconnects.
• Own 3D CAD routing, clearance management, and 2D print generation using CATIA/NX/Siemens Capital.
• Create and maintain technical documentation including DFMEA, DVP&R, and specifications.
• Implement high-voltage isolation, creepage/clearance, fusing, shielding, and EMC mitigation techniques.
• Perform environmental, mechanical, and electrical validation testing.

Skills

Vehicle EDS

HV Wiring Harnesses

Busbar & Battery Systems

3D CAD Routing

Regulatory Standards

Tools

Siemens Capital

CATIA

NX

Job description

"Job Title&Design Release Engineer (DRE) – High Voltage (HV) Systems& &Position Overview&We are looking for a highly technical Design Release Engineer (DRE) to own the development and validation of our vehicle High Voltage (HV) electrical distribution system. In this role, you will focus strictly on the engineering, 3D routing, and physical architecture of HV busbars, battery interconnects, and HV wiring harnesses.& &Core Technical Responsibilities& HV Architecture Design: Lead the design and packaging of HV wiring harnesses (400V–800V+), continuous copper/aluminum busbars, and cell-to-module battery interconnects.& 3D Routing & Integration: Own 3D CAD routing, clearance management, and 2D print generation for high-power distribution paths using Siemens Capital, CATIA, or NX.& Technical Engineering Documentation: Author and execute technical documentation including DFMEA, DVP&R, and engineering specifications.& Regulatory & Safety Compliance: Implement high-voltage isolation, creepage/clearance requirements, fusing strategies, shielding, and EMC mitigation techniques.& &Required Technical Skills& Vehicle EDS Expertise: Direct experience engineering high-voltage vehicle electrical distribution systems, including high-power connectors, shielding, and crimping tech.& Busbar & Battery Systems: Deep mechanical and electrical understanding of rigid/flexible busbarsand thermal management within battery packs.& Industry Standards: Practical knowledge of automotive standards like USCAR, LV214/LV215, ISO 26262, and high-voltage safety regulations.& Validation Testing: Hands-on experience with environmental, mechanical, and electrical testing (insulation resistance, thermal cycling, high-pot test)."&

Requirement

ESSENTIAL SKILLS /COMPETENCIES

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PREFFERED SKILLS /COMPETENCIES

• "Job Title&Design Release Engineer (DRE) – High Voltage (HV) Systems& &Position Overview&We are looking for a highly technical Design Release Engineer (DRE) to own the development and validation of our vehicle High Voltage (HV) electrical distribution system. In this role
• you will focus strictly on the engineering
• 3D routing
• and physical architecture of HV busbars
• battery interconnects
• and HV wiring harnesses.& &Core Technical Responsibilities& HV Architecture Design: Lead the design and packaging of HV wiring harnesses (400V–800V+)
• continuous copper/aluminum busbars
• and cell-to-module battery interconnects.& 3D Routing & Integration: Own 3D CAD routing
• clearance management
• CATIA
• or NX.& Technical Engineering Documentation: Author and execute technical documentation including DFMEA
• DVP&R
• and engineering specifications.& Regulatory & Safety Compliance: Implement high-voltage isolation
• creepage/clearance requirements
• fusing strategies
• shielding
• and EMC mitigation techniques.& &Required Technical Skills& Vehicle EDS Expertise: Direct experience engineering high-voltage vehicle electrical distribution systems
• including high-power connectors
• and crimping tech.& Busbar & Battery Systems: Deep mechanical and electrical understanding of rigid/flexible busbarsand thermal management within battery packs.& Industry Standards: Practical knowledge of automotive standards like USCAR
• LV214/LV215
• ISO 26262
• and high-voltage safety regulations.& Validation Testing: Hands-on experience with environmental
• mechanical
• and electrical testing (insulation resistance
• thermal cycling
• high-pot test)."&

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