Fuel System Design Release Engineer

Detroit Engineered Products; Michigan; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Detroit Engineered Products seeks a Design Release Engineer to lead design release for fuels systems and APQP activities, coordinating with suppliers, program teams, and validation labs to ensure timely releases.

The role supports DVP&R, manages design changes, and collaborates with manufacturing for robust, cost-effective solutions, with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from ABET-accredited program.
• 2–5 years of relevant engineering experience.
• Experience with fuel systems.
• Understanding of APQP processes.
• Experience with product validation activities (DVP&R exposure preferred).
• Strong communication with suppliers, manufacturing, validation labs, program teams, and quality organizations.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel as required.

Skills

Engineering experience

APQP knowledge

DVP&R exposure

Supplier interaction

Fuel systems experience

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

NX

Teamcenter

CAD/PLM

Job description

The Design Release Engineer is responsible for the design, development, advance product & quality planning (APQP), and production release of a system/component within Fuels Systems: Fuel/Urea tanks and fuel/urea delivery modules.

Other responsibilities include quality improvements, value optimization, weight reduction, and other efficiency improvement initiatives including communicating technical product status to management.

The Design Release Engineer interacts with suppliers and works closely with internal and external groups such as vehicle program team, testing & prototype labs, CAE engineers, supplier operations, and manufacturing plants.

Must-Haves:

• 2–5 years of relevant engineering experience (preferred range discussed was 2–3+ years)
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (or closely related engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited program or equivalent)
• Design Release Engineer, Product Engineer, or Component Engineer experience (not primarily CAD/design-focused roles)
• Experience with fuel systems, preferably:
• Understanding of APQP processes
• Experience supporting product validation activities (DVP&R exposure preferred)
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with suppliers, manufacturing, validation labs, program teams, and quality organizations
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel as required

Nice-to-Haves

• Injection molding and/or blow molding experience
• DFMEA experience
• Design for Six Sigma certification or training
• GD&T knowledge
• NX, Teamcenter, or similar PLM/CAD system experience
• Virtual simulation experience
• Fastener and torque application knowledge