Design Release Engineer - Interior Pre program

Groupe SEGULA Technologies SA; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Groupe SEGULA Technologies SA in Auburn Hills, MI is seeking a Senior Pre-Program Design Release Engineer to synthesize early program targets such as cost, mass and complexity with advanced interior theme styling. The role drives feasibility decisions and oversees initial CAD practices for a robust style freeze and execution handover.

The position focuses on theme feasibility, architecture, BOM discipline, sourcing documentation and supplier reviews to align design with program objectives and

Responsibilities

• Theme Feasibility: Synthesize program financial, mass, and complexity requirements with advanced interior design styling themes.
• Incompatibility Escalation: Evaluate advanced interior themes against baseline program assumptions and escalate technical or financial incompatibilities.
• Decision Frameworks: Drive In/Out/Explo decision-making matrices prioritizing quality, cost, timing, and functional performance.
• Architecture & BOM: Define part breakup, joint interfaces, and assembly sequences for the interior Program of Record (POR).
• Sourcing Documentation: Develop complete technical source packages including PBOM, eBOM, technical specification sheets, and preliminary DVP&Rs.
• CAD Guidance: Oversee master section development and initial 3D CAD releases while ensuring compliance with corporate design practices.
• Supplier Technical Reviews: Lead supplier technical reviews, rate assessments, and feasibility reviews prior to final sourcing.

Job description

Position Summary

The Senior Pre-Program Design Release Engineer synthesizes early program targets (cost, mass, complexity) with advanced interior theme styling. This role drives early-phase feasibility decision-making, oversees initial CAD practices, and manages technical sourcing documentation to enable a robust style freeze and execution handover.

Key Responsibilities

• Theme Feasibility: Synthesize program financial, mass, and complexity requirements with advanced interior design styling themes.
• Incompatibility Escalation: Evaluate advanced interior themes against baseline program assumptions and escalate technical or financial incompatibilities.
• Decision Frameworks: Drive In/Out/Explo decision-making matrices prioritizing quality, cost, timing, and functional performance.
• Architecture & BOM: Define part breakup, joint interfaces, and assembly sequences for the interior Program of Record (POR).
• Sourcing Documentation: Develop complete technical source packages including PBOM, eBOM, technical specification sheets, and preliminary DVP&Rs.
• CAD Guidance: Oversee master section development and initial 3D CAD releases while ensuring compliance with corporate design practices.
• Supplier Technical Reviews: Lead supplier technical reviews, rate assessments, and feasibility reviews prior to final sourcing.