Design & Release Engineer - Exhaust

Stellantis NV; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellantis NV is seeking a Design Release Engineer to lead the design, development, timing, and production release of exhaust systems and underbody heat shields. The role involves cross-functional collaboration with suppliers, testing labs, CAE engineers, and manufacturing plants globally.

Applicants should have a Bachelor’s in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering with at least 5 years in automotive exhaust design, plus strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related degree field
• A minimum of 5 years of design/development automotive engineering experience in exhaust systems
• Self-starter with strong leadership, communication & organizational skills and demonstrated problem-solving ability

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, timing, and production release of a vehicle line exhaust system and/or underbody heat shields
• Improve quality, warranty, value, weight, and efficiency through targeted initiatives
• Communicate technical product status and issues to all levels of management
• Interact with suppliers and collaborate with testing labs, CAE engineers, vehicle program teams, supplier operations, and manufacturing plants

Skills

Design release engineering

Automotive engineering

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering

Tools

NX

TeamCenter

CoDeP

Vis Mockup

PDFs

Microsoft Office

Job description

This position will be responsible for the design, development, timing, and production release of a vehicle line exhaust system and/or underbody heat shields. Other responsibilities include quality & warranty improvements, value optimization, weight reduction, and other efficiency improvement initiatives. In addition, the engineer will communicate technical product status and/or issues to all levels of management.

The Design & Release Engineer will interact with suppliers and will work closely with internal and external groups such as testing and prototype labs, CAE engineers, the vehicle program teams, supplier operations, and manufacturing plants.

Basic Qualifications:

• A Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related degree field
• A minimum of 5 years of design/development automotive engineering experience in exhaust systems
• Self-starter with strong leadership, communication & organizational skills and demonstrated problem-solving ability

Preferred Requirements:

• Masters Degree in Engineering
• Automotive experience
• Product engineering experience
• Prototype experience
• Experience with Design Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (DFMEA)
• Experience with Design Verification Plan & Report (DVP&R)
• Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) Green Belt certification
• Solid understanding of system/component design preferred.
• General understanding of NX, TeamCenter and CoDeP preferred.
• Experience in the following areas would be beneficial: Formula SAE, Baja, or similar experience in college.
• Siemens & Adobe products including -- Vis Mockup, TeamCenter and PDF's
• Microsoft Office Suite

This position will be responsible for the design, development, timing, and production release of a vehicle line exhaust system and/or underbody heat shields. Other responsibilities include quality & warranty improvements, value optimization, weight reduction, and other efficiency improvement initiatives. In addition, the engineer will communicate technical product status and/or issues to all levels of management.

The Design & Release Engineer will interact with suppliers and will work closely with internal and external groups such as testing and prototype labs, CAE engineers, the vehicle program teams, supplier operations, and manufacturing plants.

At Stellantis, we assess candidates based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We welcome applications from all people without regard to sex, age, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any characteristic protected by law. We believe that diverse teams reflect our identity as a global company, enabling us to better address the evolving needs of our customers and care for our future.