Design & Release Engineer - Axle Hardware

Capgemini; Auburn Hills (MI); Presencial; USD 31.000 - 48.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Retirement benefits

Descripción de la vacante

Tundra Technical Solutions seeks a Design & Release Engineer for Axle Hardware in Auburn Hills, MI. This on-site contract role focuses on managing the full life cycle of components, defining requirements, supplier sourcing, and manufacturing validation.

You will drive stability and improvements across programs with cross-functional teams. The role requires a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering (ABET) and 5+ years in propulsion or axle-related fields; GD&T proficiency is essential.

Formación

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering with ABET accreditation or equivalent.
• 5+ years in propulsion systems, automatic transmissions, or related fields.
• Experience as a DRE with OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers.

Responsabilidades

• Design and release key components for structures, seals, and fasteners.
• Lead the change-management process and ensure design interfaces meet requirements.
• Own DFMEA/DVPR and maintain design documentation and signoffs.
• Coordinate supplier sourcing and industrialization; support warranty/quality topics.
• Drive cost optimization and lead cross-functional program reviews.

Conocimientos

GD&T

Mechanical design

Team leadership

Presentation skills

Educación

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (ABET)

Herramientas

CAD Design

Virtual analysis

MS Office

Descripción del empleo

Design & Release Engineer - Axle Hardware (Contract)

Auburn Hills, MI, United States (On-site)

Contract (1 month 30 days)

Published 3 days ago

change management

mechanical engineering

GD&T

CAD Design

cost reduction

production support

The design and release engineer (DRE) is responsible for managing the entire life cycle of their respective components and sub-assemblies including defining requirements, conceptual design, supplier sourcing, manufacturing, validation, industrialization, serial life maintenance e.g. field issue resolution, warranty reduction etc.

Key Responsibilities:

Design and release responsible for key components for structures, seals and fastener components Lead the change-management process for their respective components.

Ensure key components incorporate design best practices, lessons learned, and continuous improvements are followed and integrated into product design release process

Lead technical infrastructure evolution for key components including documentation, specifications, requirements definitions and drawing signoffs.

Lead the supplier sourcing and industrialization of components including production part approval processes for their components

Lead and support warranty and quality related topics relating to their components and systems

Lead the cost optimization and value creation processes of their respective components

Travel to suppliers for process and quality reviews 5% of time

Interface with cross functional team to design and develop functional solutions that achieve design requirements & to ensure proper design interfaces with other components, and all requirements are met.

Work with other functions Design / Releasing teams to ensure consistency in requirements, standards, and practices across programs.

Own and update Design Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (DFMEA), Design Verification Plan & Report (DVPR), and Failure Mode Effect Analysis (FMEA) - ensure functional objectives, guidelines and corporate requirements are met

Develop timelines and drive programs to meet deliverables.

Manage Tier I suppliers and hardware designs to meet program timing and deliverables.

Present action plans with status/risks to get and keep programs on track.

Follow, track and root cause build issues found during pre-production builds, prior to launch of the program and warranty analysis of all the components after the launch.

Clearly communicate component status and issues in MS-Office applications e.g. PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook

Review CAD and 2D drawings for components including GD&T

Coordinate change management

Maintain core Engineering Design Practices (EDP’s)

Coordinate and guide virtual analysis team on requirements and assessments

Basic Qualifications:

A minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited school or equivalent.

A minimum of 5 years of experience in propulsion systems, automatic transmissions or related field

Knowledge of axle systems or components

Previous experience as a DRE in OEM and tier 1 suppliers to OEMs

Proficiency in GD&T, creating drawings of components and virtual analysis

Strong interpersonal communication and team leadership skills and comfortable with presenting to executive leadership teams

Other Skills:

MS in Mechanical Engineering or similar

Working experience in Axle systems or components

The pay range that the employer in good faith reasonably expects to pay for this position is $22.42/hour - $35.03/hour. Our benefits include medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.

Tundra Technical Solutions is among North America’s leading providers of Staffing and Consulting Services. Our success and our clients’ success are built on a foundation of service excellence. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Unincorporated LA County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: client provided property, including hardware (both of which may include data) entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all portable client computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon completion of the assignment, and; maintain the confidentiality of client proprietary, confidential, or non-public information. In addition, job duties require access to secure and protected client information technology systems and related data security obligations.