Design & Release Engineer (DRE)

TALENT Software Services; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

TALENT Software Services is seeking a Design and Release Engineer for automotive components focused on structures, seals and fasteners. You will own design releases, drive change management, and coordinate DFMEA/DVPR processes across cross-functional teams to ensure robust product design.

The role involves coordinating supplier sourcing and industrialization with OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers, plus travel to supplier sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited school or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in propulsion systems, automatic transmissions or related field.
• Understanding of system engineering within automatic transmissions and electric drive units.

Responsibilities

• Design and release responsible for key components for structures, seals and fastener components.
• Lead the change-management process for their respective components.
• Develop timelines and drive programs to meet deliverables.
• Travel to suppliers for process and quality reviews ~5% of time.

Skills

Design release

Supplier management

Cross-functional leadership

GD&T

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (ABET)

MS in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD

Drawing review

Job description

Description

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. He/she will work within a Transmission, Driveline and EDM Gear Reducers Organization Council of Excellence (COE) for structures, seals and fastener components e.g. cast aluminum cases, oil pans, center supports, seals, fasteners 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

Mandatory Skills

• 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
• Understanding of system engineering within automatic transmissions and electric drive units.
• 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

Preferred Requirements

• MS in Mechanical Engineering or similar
• Experience with structures, seals and fastener components e.g. cast aluminum cases, oil pans, center supports, seals, fasteners etc.
• Working level experience with suppliers of structures, seals and fastener components e.g. cast aluminum cases, oil pans, center supports, seals, fasteners etc.
• Greenbelt or Blackbelt certification