Design Release Engineer Automotive Cooling Systems

Zobility; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Zobility in Auburn Hills, MI is seeking an Automotive Cooling System Design and Release Engineer to lead development, validation, and release of cooling components for gas and electrified vehicles.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, manage suppliers, and apply APQP and DFSS to ensure robust launches, while using CAE tools to optimize designs for performance and efficiency.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of automotive engineering experience designing and releasing cooling system components for electrified vehicles.
• Proficiency with CATIA V5 and/or Unigraphics NX for component design and modeling.
• Experience with Vis Mockup and Team Center for collaborative design and visualization.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, validation, and release of cooling components for electrified vehicles.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet performance, safety, and quality standards.
• Create and maintain DVP&R and DFMEA documents for cooling components.
• Drive program timing milestones by coordinating tasks and resources.
• Apply APQP principles to guide development and robust product launches.
• Utilize CAE tools to optimize designs for efficiency and performance.
• Communicate designs using CATIA, NX, Vis Mockup, and Team Center.
• Engage with suppliers to ensure quality and timely delivery.
• Coordinate integration of cooling components into vehicle architecture.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

APQP/DFSS knowledge

CAx software proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

CATIA V5

Unigraphics NX

Vis Mockup

Team Center

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

** Job Description:**

• As an Automotive Cooling System Design and Release Engineer, you will be a key member of our dynamic team focused on designing, developing, validating, and releasing advanced cooling components for gas and electrified vehicles.
• These critical components, including hose and tube assemblies, electric coolant heaters, valves, pumps, and air induction system components, are essential to ensure the optimal performance and efficiency of our gas and electrified vehicles.
• Your role will involve collaborating with cross-functional teams, managing suppliers, and utilizing your technical expertise to drive the success of our cutting-edge projects.

** Responsibilities:**

• Lead the development, validation, and release of various cooling components for electrified vehicles, including cooling module assemblies, transmission oil coolers, high and low-pressure hose and tube assemblies, electric coolant heaters, valves, pumps, and air induction system components.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that cooling components meet performance, safety, and quality standards, while contributing to the overall vehicle objectives.
• Create, maintain, and manage the Design Verification Plan & Report (DVP&R) and Design Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (DFMEA) documents for cooling components, ensuring comprehensive validation and risk management.
• Drive the achievement of program timing milestones by effectively coordinating tasks, resources, and activities within the project timeline.
• Apply Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) principles to guide the development process and ensure robust product launches.
• Utilize Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) tools to conduct simulations and analyses, optimizing component designs for efficiency and performance.
• Leverage your expertise in software tools including CATIA V5, Unigraphics NX, Vis Mockup, and Team Center to design, visualize, and communicate component designs effectively.
• Apply Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) methodologies to enhance the quality, reliability, and performance of cooling system components.
• Take a leadership role in managing and fostering strong relationships with suppliers, ensuring their alignment with project goals and delivery of high-quality components.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, testing, and quality teams to seamlessly integrate cooling components into the vehicle architecture.

** Requirements:**

• 3-5 years of experience in automotive engineering, with a focus on designing and releasing cooling system components for electrified vehicles.
• Strong understanding of cooling system components, such as Radiators, Condensers, Fans, Pumps, Valves, Heaters, and associated hardware.
• Proficiency in using CATIA V5 and/or Unigraphics NX for component design and modeling.
• Experience with Vis Mockup and Team Center for collaborative design and visualization.

** Education:**

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or a related field. Advanced degree is a plus.

Company Description

Zobility is RGBSI's workforce management and staffing division. RGBSI is a multi-national corporation headquartered in Troy, MI with branches throughout the USA, Canada, Germany, and India.

Company Description

Zobility is RGBSI's workforce management and staffing division. RGBSI is a multi-national corporation headquartered in Troy, MI with branches throughout the USA, Canada, Germany, and India.