Fuel Systems Design Release Engineer (DRE)

Zobility; Michigan; On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Zobility is seeking a Fuel Systems Design Release Engineer (DRE) in Auburn Hills, MI, for a long-term contract. You will lead design, development, timing and production release of fuel-system components including filler pipes, fuel lines, and cap/Capless, coordinating with suppliers and internal teams.

Responsibilities include driving milestones, leading design reviews, utilizing DFMEA/DVP&R, and ensuring test results meet specifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level engineering degree in mechanical, mechatronics or electrical engineering.
• Self-starter with leadership, communication and organizational skills.
• Experience or exposure to automotive fuel systems is beneficial (Filler pipes, Fuel lines, Cap & Capless).

Responsibilities

• Deliver program milestones on time and with quality.
• Manage design changes and resolve functional, durability, and assembly issues.
• Lead design reviews at key milestones and management reviews.
• Review validation setups and test results for accuracy and compliance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure robust fuel component design.
• Provide on-site support at production plants and engineering offices.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

DFMEA

DVP&R

NX

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's in Mechatronics or Electrical Engineering

Master of Science in Engineering (preferred)

Tools

TeamCenter

Bill of Material Management (EBOM/Codep/PLM)

NX

Job description

Job Description

Location: Auburn Hills, MI

Position: Long Term Contract

Title: 897-1 - Fuel Systems Design Release Engineer (DRE)

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.

Expectations:

• 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:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics or Electrical Engineering or related degree field.
• 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 Engineering.
• 5 or more years of design/development automotive engineering experience in Fuel Systems and/or UREA, will consider an internship with Fuel/Urea Systems as part of that experience as well as Plant Quality/Manufacturing Engineering experience.
• 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).

Company Description

Zobility is RGBSI's workforce management and staffing division. RGBSI is a multi-national corporation headquartered in Troy, MI with branches throughout the USA, Canada, Germany, and India.