Design Release Engineer - Steering

Design and Release Engineer Steering

As a Design and Release Support Engineer, you will be Supporting components such as Steering Gear, I shaft, Steering Column to develop and build world leading electric vehicles. You will engage with other interfacing system engineers and cross functional teams to deliver the designs from initial concept to production.

Responsibilities

Support Design tasks for Steering system components from initial concept to production

Help with documentations of requirements for components based on desired vehicle functions and attributes

Lead technical development activities with supplier, drive design solutions with challenging time, cost, technical requirements constraints.

Support Steering System and component DFMEAs and DVPs and contribute to system failure mode analyses

Perform detailed assessments of bolted connections to ensure compliance with structural and safety standards.

Perform structural analysis for safety critical components.

Resolve virtual build issues through benchmarking and support manufacturing teams with poke-yoke (error-proofing) solutions.

Utilize CAD and stack ups to verify spatial constraints, clearances, and packaging feasibility.

Apply geometric dimensioning and tolerancing principles to validate part fit, form, and function.

Create, track, and drive closure of Engineering Change Requests to support design updates and continuous improvement.

Contribute to cost saving and continuous improvement roadmaps for current and future vehicles

Qualifications

Experience with Design and Release of Safety critical components from concept to production

Excellent 3D CAD skills

Project and supplier management skills

Design release engineering experience, including engineering change management and project management experience

5+ years of automotive industry experience

Experience and proficiency with CATIA V5 / V6 and 3DX

Knowledge of Chassis and Steering System

Strong understanding of safety critical automotive mechatronics and hydraulic systems

Experience with Requirements Management and Verification planning

Education

BS / BEng, or equivalent experience, in Mechanical Engineering