Fuel Systems Design Release Engineer - Onsite at Auburn Hills, MI - Contract Position

Job Title: Fuel Systems Design Release Engineer
Location: Auburn Hills, MI - Onsite
Employment Type: W2, Contract
Remote: No

The Design Release Engineer is responsible for the design, development, advance product & quality planning (APQP), and production release of a system/component within Fuels Systems: Fuel/urea tanks and fuel/urea delivery modules.

Key Responsibilities:

Quality improvements, value optimization, weight reduction, and other efficiency improvement initiatives including communicating technical product status to management.

Interacts with suppliers and works closely with internal and external groups such as vehicle program team, testing & prototype labs, CAE engineers, supplier operations, and manufacturing plants.

Mandatory Skills:

Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or Electrical Engineering is required.

Proficiency in English (write, listen, and speak) is a requirement.

2-5 years of design/development automotive engineering experience in Fuel Systems and Diesel/Urea Systems.

Self-starter with strong leadership, communication & organizational skills and demonstrated problem solving ability.

Preferred Requirements:

Automotive product engineering experience.

Injection molded, blow molded Fuel/Urea tank design.

Knowledge of Fuel/Urea Tanks, FDM, and UDM's virtual simulations are highly recommended.

Fuel Delivery Module and/or Urea Delivery Module design knowledge are recommended.

Experience with Design Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (DFMEA).

Experience with Design Verification Plan & Report (DVP&R).

Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) and Reactive Methodology, preferred Belt certification.

General understanding of fasteners/torque.

General understanding of GD&T.

General understanding of NX, Teamcenter, PLM.

Travel domestically and internationally up to 20%.

Driving and Travel Requirements for NA applicants: Will be required to drive a company car.

A valid driver's license is required as well as a clean driving record