Design & Release Engineer (DRE) – Transmission and Gear Reducer Structures, Seals and Fasteners

Capgemini; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Capgemini is seeking a Design & Release Engineer (DRE) for Transmission and Gear Reducer Structures, Seals and Fasteners in Auburn Hills, MI. This on-site contract role spans multiple responsibilities from design and release to DFMEA and supplier engagement.

You will work within a COE to deliver robust components and drive continuous improvements. The position requires a BS in Mechanical Engineering (ABET.) and 5+ years in propulsion or automatic transmissions, with strong GD&T and leadership

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET-accredited school.
• Minimum 5 years in propulsion systems, automatic transmissions or related field.
• Understanding of system engineering within automatic transmissions and electric drive units.
• Experience as a DRE in OEM and/or Tier 1 suppliers to OEMs.

Responsibilities

• Design and release for key components: structures, seals, fasteners.
• Lead change-management for components; ensure best practices and lessons learned are applied.
• Develop docs, specifications, requirements, and drawing signoffs for key components.
• Spearhead supplier sourcing and industrialization; manage PPAP processes.
• Lead warranty and quality topics; drive cost optimization and value creation.
• Travel to suppliers 5% of time; interface with cross-functional teams to meet requirements.

Skills

GD&T

Design release

Supplier sourcing

Leadership

DFMEA

Education

ABET-accredited Mechanical Eng degree

Job description

Design & Release Engineer (DRE) - Transmission and Gear Reducer Structures, Seals and Fasteners (Contract)

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

Contract (2 months 13 days)

Published 4 days ago

technical documentation

DFMEA

GD&T standards

CAD Integration

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.

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.

The pay range that the employer in good faith reasonably expects to pay for this position is $24.96/hour - $39.01/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.