Design Release Engineer - Interior Hard Trim Components

Stellantis; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellantis in Auburn Hills, Michigan, seeks a Design and Release Engineer to develop initial design concepts through to full production. The candidate will coordinate with Product Design Office teams and manage the project lifecycle, ensuring high-quality design feasibility and detailed validation processes through CAD tools.

Applicants should hold a Bachelor of Science in Engineering and have a minimum of 8 years of related experience. This role requires strong leadership and project management skills, along with a genuine passion for vehicles and their performance characteristics.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of related experience.
• Experience in setting customer-level requirements.
• Passion for vehicles and ability to assess vehicle performance.

Responsibilities

• Provide feasibility input for designs and manage project timelines.
• Lead design efforts and release geometry using CAD tools.
• Plan and oversee tool construction and production assemblies.

Skills

NX

Team Center

DVP&R construction

DFMEA construction

Project management

CAD tools (CATIA/NX)

Root-cause analysis

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Job description

The Design and Release Engineer

Develop initial design concepts through full volume production, coordinating with Product Design Office (PDO) teams and managing the entire project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

Provide feasibility input for designs from PDO concepts, sketches, and clay models; establish and manage the development timeline for the life of the project; develop functional and build objectives, DVP&R, and DFMEA; lead design efforts leveraging external design sources or internal CAD resources; release completed geometry using CATIA/NX CAD tools; validate virtual designs with CAE and physical validation via component, system, and vehicle-level testing; manage internal documentation for system release; plan and oversee tool construction and production assemblies; provide on‑site support for vehicle pilot builds and production launch at assembly plants; conduct root‑cause analysis and determine corrective action for assembly, fit/finish, and functional performance issues; analyze and remediate warranty, and identify cost‑reduction opportunities on production.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering
• Minimum of 8 years of related experience
• Experience in setting and assessing customer (internal/external) level requirements
• Experience in constructing component and full vehicle DVP&R
• Experience with defining functional objectives and constructing DFMEA
• Experience with NX, Team Center, and change management processes
• Passion for vehicles and the ability to access full vehicle performance characteristics
• Ability to construct work plans to resolve issues
• Ability to lead large teams, determine gaps to targets, and develop solutions

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.