Fuel Systems - Design Release Engineer

Stellantis NV; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellantis is seeking a Design Release Engineer to own the design, development, timing, and production release of fuel system components, including fillers, fuel lines, and capless systems. You will drive quality improvements, weight reduction, and efficiency initiatives while coordinating with internal labs, CAE engineers, and suppliers.

You will lead technical design reviews at major milestones, validate test setups, and ensure compliance with specifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics or related degree field.
• A minimum of 5 or more years of design/development automotive engineering experience in Fuel Systems and/or UREA.
• Self-starter with strong leadership, communication & organizational skills and demonstrated problem solving ability.
• Experience in Formula SAE, Baja, or similar college projects is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Design, development, timing and production release of a system/component within Fuels Systems (Filler pipes, Fuel lines, Fuel Cap & Capless).
• Quality improvements, value optimization, weight reduction and efficiency initiatives.
• Communicate technical product status to management and collaborate with suppliers and internal teams.
• Lead design reviews at program milestones and management reviews.
• Review validation setups, ensure testing per specifications and report results to management.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure robust design through milestones and launch.
• Be on site at production plant and engineering office to support builds and issue resolution.
• Support warranty reviews to ensure quality post program launch.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Self-starter

Cross-functional collaboration

Sheet or report reviews

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics

Master of Science in Engineering

Tools

NX

TeamCenter

Bill of Material Management (EBOM/Codep/PLM)

DFMEA

DVP&R

Job description

This position will be responsible for the design, development, timing and production release of a system/component within Fuels Systems:Filler pipes, Fuel lines, Fuel Cap & Capless. Other responsibilities will include quality improvements, value optimization, weight reduction and other efficiency improvement initiatives including communicating technical product status to management. The Design Release Engineer will interact with suppliers and will work closely with internal and external groups such as testing and prototype labs, Design Team, CAE engineers, vehicle program team, supplier operations and manufacturing plants.

The expectations include:

• Deliver all program milestone requirements on time and with quality
• Manage design changes to components and resolve functional, durability, assembly issues as required
• Utilize engineering tools such as DFMEA, PFMEA, DVP&R, application & adherence of specifications & best practices
• Lead technical design reviews for components at key program milestones and at management reviews
• Review validation setup at internal location or supplier, ensuring testing is performed to specification, review test results for accuracy and compliance requirements and report results to management
• Collaborate with cross functional teams (safety, packaging, program, design, advanced manufacturing) to ensure robust design of fuel components through program milestones & launch
• Be on site at production plant & engineering office to support builds and issue resolution
• Ensure quality post program launch by supporting warranty reviews

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics or related degree field
• A minimum of 5 or more years of design/development automotive engineering experience in Fuel Systems and/or UREA, will consider an internship with Fuel Systems (UREA also considered) as part of that experience as well as Plant Quality/Manufacturing Engineering experience
• Self-starter with strong leadership, communication & organizational skills and demonstrated problem solving ability
• Experience in the following areas would be beneficial: Formula SAE, Baja, or similar experience in college

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master of Science Degree in EngineeringA
• Product engineering experience preferred
• Prototype experience
• Experience with Design Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (DFMEA)
• Experience with Design Verification Plan & Report (DVP&R)
• Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) preferred Belt certification
• Solid understanding of system/component design
• General understanding of NX, TeamCenter and Bill of Material Management (EBOM/Codep/PLM/Other)

This position will be responsible for the design, development, timing and production release of a system/component within Fuels Systems:Filler pipes, Fuel lines, Fuel Cap & Capless. Other responsibilities will include quality improvements, value optimization, weight reduction and other efficiency improvement initiatives including communicating technical product status to management. The Design Release Engineer will interact with suppliers and will work closely with internal and external groups such as testing and prototype labs, Design Team, CAE engineers, vehicle program team, supplier operations and manufacturing plants.

The expectations include:

• Deliver all program milestone requirements on time and with quality
• Manage design changes to components and resolve functional, durability, assembly issues as required
• Utilize engineering tools such as DFMEA, PFMEA, DVP&R, application & adherence of specifications & best practices
• Lead technical design reviews for components at key program milestones and at management reviews
• Review validation setup at internal location or supplier, ensuring testing is performed to specification, review test results for accuracy and compliance requirements and report results to management
• Collaborate with cross functional teams (safety, packaging, program, design, advanced manufacturing) to ensure robust design of fuel components through program milestones & launch
• Be on site at production plant & engineering office to support builds and issue resolution
• Ensure quality post program launch by supporting warranty reviews

At Stellantis, we assess candidates based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We welcome applications from all people without regard to sex, age, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any characteristic protected by law. We believe that diverse teams reflect our identity as a global company, enabling us to better address the evolving needs of our customers and care for our future.