DRE Wheels and Tires

SEGULA Technologies; Auburn Hills (MI); Vor Ort; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Segula Technologies is seeking a Wheels & Tires Design Release Engineer to lead the design release, packaging, and performance validation of wheels, tires, wheel trim, fasteners, and complete wheel-and-tire assemblies. The role involves cross-functional collaboration with Product Design Studio, suppliers, purchasing, vehicle dynamics, quality, and plants to bring products from concept to production.

You will drive functional objectives, apply industry standards, and ensure on-time delivery

Qualifikationen

• Experience in design release of wheels, tires, and related assemblies.
• Knowledge of industry standards for tire and wheel sizing.
• Ability to coordinate with cross-functional teams and suppliers.

Aufgaben

• Lead design, packaging, and release of wheels, wheel trim, tires, and fasteners.
• Establish functional objectives and fit/form/function with vehicle team.
• Manage supplier readiness, sourcing, and program KPIs (cost, weight, quality, timing).
• Oversee QA documentation (DVP&R, DFMEA) and performance targets (NVH, durability).
• Coordinate plant test builds, launches, and PFMEA/PPAP processes.

Kenntnisse

Wheels & tires design

Release management

DFMEA

CAEs & simulations

Supplier management

Tools

ETRTO/SAE guidelines

Jobbeschreibung

Position Overview

The Wheels & Tires Design Release Engineer (DRE) is responsible for the component- and system-level design, release, functional performance, and delivery of steel wheels, aluminum wheels, tires, wheel trim, fasteners/bolts, and complete wheel-and-tire assemblies. The engineer works with cross-functional groups, the Product Design Studio, tire and wheel suppliers, purchasing, vehicle dynamics, quality, and assembly plants to bring products from initial concept through production launch.

Key Responsibilities

Component Design & Development

• Packaging & Release: Lead the design, packaging, and release of wheels (aluminum/steel), wheel trim, tires, and wheel fasteners.

• Functional Alignment: Establish component and system functional objectives, fit, form, and function in coordination with the vehicle team and Product Design Studio.

• Industry Standards: Apply industry design guidelines (e.g., ETRTO, T&RA, SAE) for tire and wheel sizing and homologation.

Supplier & Program Management

• Sourcing & Selection: Create source packages and work with Purchasing to evaluate and source suppliers.

• Supplier Readiness: Evaluate supplier technical readiness, review tooling development, and track program KPIs (cost, weight, quality, timing).

• On-Site Audits: Visit supplier plants for process reviews, sample preparation (T0, VP samples), testing verification, and production line readiness.

Validation, CAE & Performance

• Quality Documentation: Create and manage DVP&R (Design Verification Plan & Report) and DFMEA (Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis).

• Performance Targets: Manage tire/wheel functional performance to targets (handling, NVH, durability, fatigue life, rolling resistance, and stiffness).

• Simulation & Innovation: Guide CAE teams for fatigue load cases, structural analysis, and manufacturing process simulations (casting/mold flow, sheet metal forming).

• Benchmarking: Manage investigations for competitive benchmarking and tire/wheel technology innovations.

Quality & Manufacturing Support

• Plant & Launch Support: Support engineering test builds, prototype builds, and assembly plant launch activities.

• Supplier Quality Integration: Work closely with Supplier Quality Engineering (SQE) to review PFMEAs, Control Plans, and PPAP submissions.

• Root-Cause Analysis: Address plant build concerns, early field warranty issues, and root-cause analysis using structured methodologies (e.g., 8D, Shainin, DFSS).

• Cost Optimization: Drive Value Analysis / Value Engineering (VAVE) and cost optimization initiatives.