Seat Design Release Engineer – Automotive Seating

Akkodis; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 41,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Commuter Benefits

401K Plan

Paid Leave

Holiday Pay

Job summary

Akkodis is seeking a Design Release Engineer (DRE) for our seat complete group in Auburn Hills, MI. This contract role focuses on the design, development, and release of seating systems and components, ensuring performance, cost, and timing objectives.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's in Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering, 2+ years in automotive seating design, and hands-on experience with Teamcenter/NX or PLM/CATIA V5, plus strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or related field from an ABET-accredited university.
• 2+ years in automotive seating systems design, development & launch.
• Knowledge of injection molding, tooling, and material properties.
• Familiarity with automotive standards and validation processes.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and release seating systems and components.
• Ensure compliance with performance, cost, and timing objectives and interface with other components.

Skills

Teamcenter/NX

PLM/CATIA V5

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering

Job description

Akkodis is seeking a Design Release Engineer (DRE) for our seat complete group in Auburn Hills, MI. This contract role focuses on the design, development, and release of seating systems and components, ensuring performance, cost, and timing objectives.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's in Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering, 2+ years in automotive seating design, and hands-on experience with Teamcenter/NX or PLM/CATIA V5, plus strong communication skills.