Design Release Engineer - Battery Pack & Base Engine

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

Do you want to shape the world of tomorrow and work on innovative projects? Then you're a good fit for us! We are a global engineering group with 15,000 employees and 140 locations worldwide. With our services, we are driving the topics of energy efficiency, climate protection and decarbonization and developing tech industries into new dimensions.

In the United States, the world of SEGULA Technologies Experts revolves around industries such as automotive, software, energy and life sciences. As an independent player, we support OEMs and suppliers with personal engineering services. Take advantage of new opportunities and take on exciting tasks and attractive positions with direct customer assignment.

• Provide on-site/CTC support for battery pack and engine related activities.
• Coordinate and run vehicle testing at proving grounds.
• Coordinate laboratory testing on battery pack and engine components.
• Prepare shippers for parts to be sent to STLA and supplier locations.
• Interface with cross functional team to design and develop functional solutions that achieve design requirements & to ensure proper design interfaces with other components, and all requirements are met.
• Work with other functions Design / Releasing teams to ensure consistency in requirements, standards, and practices across programs.
• Translate Functional Objectives into technical requirements and solutions.
• Create and analyze alternative design concepts.
• Integrating system components.
• Own and update Design Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (DFMEA), Design Verification Plan & Report (DVPR), and Failure Mode Effect Analysis (FMEA) - ensure functional objectives, guidelines and corporate requirements are met.
• Cost value analysis and opportunities.
• Develop timelines and drive programs to meet deliverables.
• Manage Tier I suppliers and hardware designs to meet program timing and deliverables.
• Interface with stakeholders at all levels including vehicle teams, validation, requirement leads, technical specialists, leadership, and develop robust functional designs.
• Present action plans with status/risks to get and keep programs on track.
• Follow, track and root cause build issues found during pre-production builds, prior to launch of the program and warranty analysis of all the components after the launch.
• Concept Design and feasibility studies.
• Support resolution & design updates of vehicle packaging, logbook and manufacturing feasibility issues.
• Clearly communicate component status and issues in MS-Office applications (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Early Computer Aided Design (CAD) creation and development prior to supplier award & onboarding.
• Generate CAD and 2D drawings for components including GD&T.
• Work with Prototype Build Engineering to procure long lead components and coordinate sample requests for component suppliers
• Work with designers to develop packaging and resolve issues.
• Coordinate with designers and support teams to ensure all necessary Teamcenter tasks are completed. 
• Attend design reviews/coordination meetings. 
• Provide program deliverables on time per major development milestones.
• Provide build and launch support as needed.
• Track current production warranty and assist in root cause investigations.
• Author and submit source packages on time to support product plans.
• Pull and manage part numbers.
• Execute design for manufacturing process and coordinate assembly process with manufacturing engineering.
• Point of contact on-site/CTC for all engine and battery pack hardware issues.
• Lead initial root cause analysis and support through closure.
• Lead and process Change Management.

• Strong mechanical design and CAD modeling skills (e.g., CATIA, NX, SolidWorks)

• Proficient in DFMEA, DVPR, GD&T, and engineering documentation

• Experience with design for manufacturing (DFM) and root cause analysis

• Ability to manage timelines, suppliers, and cross-functional collaboration

• Skilled in communicating technical info using MS Office tools

• Knowledge of product development lifecycle and change management

• Strong problem-solving, attention to detail, and organizational skills

• Effective communicator and team player across engineering disciplines

• All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.