Fuel systems Design Release Engineer

TOOGANN TECHNOLOGIES; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

TOOGANN TECHNOLOGIES is seeking a Design Release Engineer responsible for the design, development, APQP, and production release of a fuel system component. You will drive quality improvements, weight reduction, and efficiency initiatives while communicating status to management.

You will collaborate with suppliers, program teams, testing labs, CAE engineers, supplier operations, and manufacturing plants to ensure robust releases and adherence to timelines.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• Design, development, APQP, and production release of a system/component within Fuels Systems: Fuel/Urea tanks and fuel/urea delivery modules.
• Lead quality improvements, value optimization, weight reduction, and efficiency initiatives.
• Communicate technical product status to management.
• Collaborate with suppliers and internal/external groups (program teams, testing labs, CAE, supplier operations, manufacturing plants).

Skills

APQP processes

DVP&R exposure

Fuel systems experience

Communication skills

Travel flexibility

GD&T knowledge

NX

Teamcenter

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

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