DRE Steering

Segula Technologies; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Segula Technologies in Auburn Hills, MI seeks a Design Release Lead Engineer for Electric Power Steering (EPS) to own the design release and validation of steering systems. This role drives program timing, reports to engineering leadership, and collaborates with suppliers and manufacturing teams.

You will lead end-to-end release, establish test plans, and pursue cost reduction while maintaining performance and quality in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading design release for steering systems (EPS).
• Proven ability to manage cross-functional teams and project timing.
• Strong problem solving in quality, cost, and manufacturability.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end engineering design, NX packaging, and release of EPS steering systems and related hardware.
• Manage program development, track milestones, and report status with recovery plans.
• Establish test plans for components and systems; execute validation at system and vehicle level.
• Drive continuous quality improvement and cost reduction across steering commodities.
• Perform root-cause analysis for steering performance and NVH issues.
• Coordinate with Tier-1 suppliers, purchasing, quality, and manufacturing to meet targets and schedules.

Skills

End-to-End Release

Program Tracking

Test Planning

Validation

Quality Improvement

Root Cause Analysis

Supplier Coordination

Cross-functional Mgmt

Manufacturing Support

Tools

NX CAD

Testing Equipment

DVP

Job description

Position Overview

The Design Release Lead Engineer for Steering Systems is responsible for the engineering, design, development, validation, timing, and production release of new steering systems and components (specifically Electric Power Steering / EPS). This engineer oversees program development, tracks timing and recovery plans, drives quality and cost-efficiency initiatives, and communicates product status to engineering leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Design & Release Leadership

• End-to-End Release: Lead the end-to-end engineering design, vehicle packaging (NX), and release of Electric Power Steering (EPS) systems, steering columns, intermediate shafts, gear assemblies, and related hardware.

• Program Tracking: Manage program development, track key milestones, and report project status, issues, and recovery plans to cross-functional teams and management.

Validation & Testing

• Test Planning: Establish component and system-level test plans for steering systems.

• Validation Execution: Execute validation plans including system-level bench testing and vehicle-level dynamic testing to verify steering performance, structural strength, fatigue life, and feel.

Quality & Cost Optimization

• Continuous Improvement: Lead continuous quality improvement, cost reduction, and efficiency improvement initiatives across steering commodities.

• Root-Cause Analysis: Perform root-cause problem solving for steering performance, NVH, and packaging issues.

Supplier & Cross-Functional Management

• Stakeholder Coordination: Interface with Tier-1 steering suppliers, purchasing, quality, manufacturing, and vehicle dynamics groups to ensure functional targets and delivery schedules are met.

• Manufacturing Support: Support assembly plant builds and resolve vehicle assembly or fitment issues.