Design & Release Engineer (DRE) – Transmission and Gear Reducer Structures, Seals and Fasteners

Role name: Design & Release Engineer (DRE) – Transmission and Gear Reducer Structures, Seals and Fasteners

Work Location: Auburn Hills, MI (Onsite)

Start date: Immediate availability.

Rate: DOE

The design and release engineer (DRE) is responsible for managing the entire life cycle of their respective components and sub-assemblies including defining requirements, conceptual design, supplier sourcing, manufacturing, validation, industrialization, serial life maintenance e.g. field issue resolution, warranty reduction etc.  

He/she will work within a Transmission, Driveline and EDM Gear Reducers Organization Council of Excellence (COE) for structures, seals and fastener components e.g. cast aluminum cases, oil pans, center supports, seals, fasteners etc.   

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and release responsible for key components for structures, seals and fastener components   
• Lead the change-management process for their respective components.
• Ensure key components incorporate design best practices, lessons learned, and continuous improvements are followed and integrated into product design release process 
• Lead technical infrastructure evolution for key components including documentation, specifications, requirements definitions and drawing signoffs.
• Lead the supplier sourcing and industrialization of components including production part approval processes for their components  
• Lead and support warranty and quality related topics relating to their components and systems 
• Lead the cost optimization and value creation processes of their respective components
• Travel to suppliers for process and quality reviews ?5% of time
• 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.
• 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
• Develop timelines and drive programs to meet deliverables. 
• Manage Tier I suppliers and hardware designs to meet program timing and deliverables.
• Present action plans with statrisks 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.
• Clearly communicate component status and issues in MS-Office applications e.g. PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook
• Review CAD and 2D drawings for components including GD&T

Mandatory Skills:

• A minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited school or equivalent. 
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in propulsion systems, automatic transmissions or related field   
• Understanding of system engineering within automatic transmissions and electric drive units.  
• Previous experience as a DRE in OEM and tier 1 suppliers to OEMs
• Proficiency in GD&T, creating drawings of components and virtual analysis  
• Strong interpersonal communication and team leadership skills and comfortable with presenting to executive leadership teams  

Preferred Requirements:

• MS in Mechanical Engineering or similar
• Experience with structures, seals and fastener components e.g. cast aluminum cases, oil pans, center supports, seals, fasteners etc. 
• Working level experience with suppliers of structures, seals and fastener components e.g. cast aluminum cases, oil pans, center supports, seals, fasteners etc.  
• Greenbelt or Blackbelt certification