Design Release Engineer - Interior Pre program

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

Job summary

SEGULA Technologies, a global engineering leader, seeks a Senior Pre-Program Design Release Engineer in Auburn Hills, MI to align early targets with interior styling and manage CAD practices for a robust style freeze.

The role requires 8+ years in automotive design release, strong PLM and CAD experience (Teamcenter, CATIA V5 or NX), and deep knowledge of BOMs and DVP&R documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years in automotive product development or design release engineering.
• Experience with PLM (Teamcenter) and CAD tools (CATIA V5 or NX).

Responsibilities

• Synthesize early program targets (cost, mass, complexity) with interior theme styling.
• Evaluate theme feasibility and escalate incompatibilities.
• Drive decision matrices prioritizing quality, cost, timing, and performance.
• Define part breakup, interfaces, and assembly sequences for POR.
• Develop complete technical source packages including PBOM, eBOM, specs, and DVP&Rs.
• Oversee master section development and initial 3D CAD releases per design practices.
• Lead supplier technical reviews, rate assessments, and feasibility reviews.

Skills

Project leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Teamcenter

CATIA V5

Siemens NX

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 escalates 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.

Basic Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience: 8+ years of automotive product development or design release engineering experience.
• Systems Expertise: Advanced knowledge of PLM systems (Teamcenter) and CAD modeling software (CATIA V5 or Siemens NX).
• Manufacturing Depth: Strong understanding of DFM principles and interior processes (injection molding, plastic welding, foaming, vacuum forming, thermoforming).
• BOM Management: Direct experience managing Preliminary BOMs (PBOM), Engineering BOMs (eBOM), and technical requirements packages.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering or Business Administration.
• Direct pre-program or advanced engineering experience within an automotive OEM or Tier-1 supplier.
• In-plant experience, including tool tryouts, prototype assembly, and assembly plant launches.
• Deep familiarity with OEM style freeze milestones, theme evaluation, and surface criteria.

SEGULA Technologies is a global engineering group, boosting the competitiveness of all major industrial sectors: automotive, aerospace, energy, rail, naval, life sciences, and telecoms. With a presence in more than 30 countries and 140 locations worldwide, the Group prioritizes close relationships with its clients, driven by the expertise of its 15,000 employees. As a leading engineering player putting innovation at the heart of its strategy, SEGULA Technologies manages large-scale projects, ranging from initial studies to industrialization and production. SEGULA TECHNOLOGIES is dedicated to gender balance and diversity, recognizing and recruiting talent of all backgrounds.