DRE - Body Closures

Slate; Troy (MI); Hybrid; USD 79,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

Slate seeks a Design Release Engineer for Body Closures in Troy, MI. You will own exterior component development from concept through production, ensuring manufacturability and readiness for launch. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, suppliers, and partners to meet timing, cost and performance targets.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in engineering and at least five years in automotive design, with Catia V5 and Teamcenter expertise. Domestic travel up to 20% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in automotive/related engineering field.
• Five years of relevant design/engineering experience.
• Experience with Catia V5, Teamcenter and DFMEA required.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop vehicle body closures and assemblies from concept to production.
• Own exterior components through launch, ensuring manufacturability and readiness.
• Lead design reviews, DFMEA, and supplier capability validations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet performance and timing targets.
• Ensure compliance with applicable safety regulations and standards.

Skills

DFMEA

DFM

DFA

DFS

Durability

NVH

Crash

Education

Bachelor’s in Automotive/Computer/Electronic/Mechanical Engineering or related

Tools

Catia V5

Teamcenter

Job description

DRE - Body Closures### DRE - Body ClosuresApply: Troy, Michigan: Full time: Posted Yesterday: JR101405**ABOUT SLATE**At Slate, we’re building safe, reliable vehicles that people can afford, personalize and love—and doing it here in the USA as part of our commitment to reindustrialization. The spirit of DIY and customization runs throughout every element of a Slate, because people should have control over how their trucks look, feel, and represent them.***Employer:*** Re:Car, Inc. (d/b/a Slate)***Position:***Design Release Engineer, Body Closures (Job Code: 175709) ***Duties**:*Responsible for the design and development of vehicle body closures and related assemblies; own components from concept through production, ensuring all technical, cost, and timing targets are met; lead the design and development of body closures and closure assemblies, including doors, hoods, liftgates, and associated mechanisms; define and execute functional objectives to meet vehicle performance, quality, cost, mass, and timing targets; own exterior component development activities from concept through launch, ensuring manufacturability and production readiness; utilize Catia V5, Teamcenter, Design Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (DFMEA), BIW & closure system, concepts and feasibility, master-sections, Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), Design for Serviceability (DFS), durability, crash & NVH targets, and supplier technical reviews and capability validations to perform duties; collaborate closely with cross-functional internal teams, external partners, and suppliers to meet all program requirements; ensure designs comply with applicable NHTSA and FMVSS regulations related to body closures; and support design reviews, issue resolution, and continuous improvement efforts throughout the development cycle. Location: 2716 Daley Dr, Troy, MI 48083; 20% travel required; Salary: $132,267 per year;***Minimum Qualifications:*** Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Automotive Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or in a related field of study (will accept equivalent foreign degree); Experience: Five (5) years in the position above, as an Application Engineer, as a Design Engineer, as a Manager – Product Engineering, as a Project Engineer, as a Sr. Engineer, as a System Engineer, or in a related occupation; Other Requirements: Experience must include one (1) year’s use of all the following: Catia V5, Teamcenter, Design Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (DFMEA), BIW & closure system, concepts and feasibility, master-sections, Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), Design for Serviceability (DFS), durability, crash & NVH targets, and supplier technical reviews and capability validations. Will also accept any suitable combination of education, training and/or experience. ***Employer Contact:***Tara LewisHead of Talent AcquisitionRe:Car, Inc. (d/b/a Slate)2716 Daley DrTroy, MI 48083#LI-DNI