Design Release Engineer (Air intake Systems)

InDepth Engineering Solutions; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 55,104 - 82,656; Full time

Job summary

InDepth Engineering Solutions, LLC is seeking a Design Release Engineer for air intake systems in Auburn Hills. The role involves leading supplier coordination, CAD/CAE activities, prototyping and testing to meet engine and vehicle objectives, with documentation of progress and milestones.

Responsibilities include supporting DFMEA/DVP&R, providing occasional onsite plant support, and contributing to quality improvements, process validation and cost reduction after launch.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Must be able to lead and manage Suppliers.
• Must be able to manage multiple concurrent activities.
• A valid driver’s license is required with a clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate CAD design, CAE, prototyping and physical testing.
• Document activities and track supplier progress to milestones.
• Support DFMEA and DVP&R to minimize risk.
• Occasional onsite support at engine/vehicle assembly plants.
• Support quality concerns, process validation and cost reduction after launch.

Skills

Supplier leadership

Multi-tasking

Travel readiness

Driver's license

Onsite support

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Job description

InDepth Engineering Solutions, LLC | Contract

Design Release Engineer (Air intake Systems)

Auburn Hills, United States | Posted on 07/28/2026

Design,develop and validate air intake systems for internal combustion engineand hybrid electrified vehicles. Components include various types oflow-pressure clean and dirty side ducts, air cleaners, make-up airhoses, and other related items including resonators, air filters, andbrackets. High pressure charge ducts may also be included.

Candidatewill be responsible for a set of air intake systems potentially inany/all stages of development. This includes early packaging, design andexecution of components to meet air intake system, engine, and vehiclelevel functional objectives. Activities include coordinating CAD design,CAE, prototyping, and physical testing – as well as the documentationof those activities. Depending on program assignments, engineer may berequired to support sourcing activities and/or once a supplier issourced, coordinate and track supplier progress to ensure part maturityand milestones are met and aligned to best practice designs andmethodologies including Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA)and Design Validation Plans (DVP&R) to minimize risk. The engineeris also expected to provide occasional onsite support at applicableengine and/or vehicle assembly plants. Other responsibilities include:supporting quality concerns, process change validation, and technicalcost reduction (value optimization) activities after vehicle launch.

Requirements

Required Qualifications / Experience

• Bachelorof Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineeringor equivalent
  
• Must be able to lead and manage Suppliers
  
• Must be able to manage multiple concurrent activities
  
• A valid driver’s license is required as well as a clean driving record. Will be required to drive a company or rental car.
  
• Somedomestic and international travel (generally between the United States,Canada, and Mexico) to Supplier and Corporate vehicle or engineassembly plants proving grounds, and/or technical centers