Design Release Engineer Job Description
Design release engineer
provides analysis support and works with other departments including hardware engineering, software engineering, systems engineering, quality, purchasing, manufacturing etc.
Design Release Engineer Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Lead core Design and Release activities for on-going product development of electrified vehicle Charge Cord/EVSE and BEC (Bussed Electrical Center/HV Junction Box)
Support FCSD hotline staff by reviewing dealer technician issues and making suggestions on repairs
Revise dealer work shop manuals as required
Lead design & release activities to implement in-cycle charge cordset and BEC product revisions
Understand and adhere to NA and Eu standards and regulations
SAE requirements
UL requirements/ certification
Conduct Design Reviews and Quality Reviews with management
Lead design verification testing plans and execution
Support next generation charge cordset and BEC designs
Design Release Engineer Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Design Release Engineer
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: DFSS, NX, PMP
Education for Design Release Engineer
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the design release engineer job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Science, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Design, Automotive, Technical, Management
Skills for Design Release Engineer
Desired skills for design release engineer include:
Hardware and software interfaces
Tooling
Processes
Engineering software and systems as it pertains to job-related area
Engineering discipline within job-related area
Computer software as it pertains to engineering
Engineering mechanics
Vehicle serial data communications
Metallurgy and manufacturing methods engineering
Physics
Desired experience for design release engineer includes:
2+ years engineering experience specializing in the design and release of electro-mechanical components
Practical knowledge including design, sizing, and packaging
Experience in DVP&R related to the Design & Release Engineering of electro-mechanical components (modules, sensors, or electronic controls) a must
Proficient in using EDS related vehicle diagnostic tools & equipment
Proficient in Microsoft Office management (Word, Excel and Power Point)
EDS Design experience
Design Release Engineer Examples
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Design Release Engineer Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is hiring for a design release engineer. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for design release engineer
- Interface with design studio and supply base to develop instrument clusters to support program timing
- Manage the product development process from product planning to component development, component and sub system validation through program launch
- Manage the suppliers to meet program timing
- Hold weekly PAT and TDRs as necessary and coordinate with program HMI development team
- Design and release of exhaust system subsystem parts to vehicle programs
- Complete design/test verification and sign-off of exhaust systems, release to production
- Interface with Design studio on concepts and engineering feasibility
- Interface with the Studio for Class A Surface Development
- Interface with Electrical PMT and support program deliverables
- Conduct TDRs with interfacing Ford activities, core EESE climate electronics, and supplier engineering (software, hardware, mechanical, ..)
Qualifications for design release engineer
- Product or module experience
- Heads-up experience
- Five (5) or more years of professional experience as a component or systems design and release engineer
- Strong working knowledge of GD&T
- Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerance experience
- Design Failure Mode Engineering Analysis experience
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Design Release Engineer Job Description
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Our company is hiring for a design release engineer. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for design release engineer
- Manage supplier interface in the development of new vehicle component designs, supplier Design Verification Plan testing and Reporting (DVP&R), Engineering Design & Testing (ED&T), Computer Aided Engineering (CAE), Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), and Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
- Sign-off of the performance of components and systems relative to technical objectives
- Develop, test, and release new wheels, tires, and jacks for car or truck vehicle programs
- Identify ideas for cost reduction actions for wheels/tires/jacks
- Monitor production quality and manage quality improvement actions within the engineering section
- Launch new wheels/tire/jacks from prototype builds into production
- Responsible for timing, cost, functional requirements, and quality
- Understand or be a quick learner of
- Ford's wheels/tires/jacks development process
- Ford's Global Product Development process
Qualifications for design release engineer
- Design Validation Plan & Report Experience
- Cost reduction project experience
- 3 or more years of professional experience in the Design and Release of Powertrain and/or Driveline System or Components
- Strong abilities and experience using productivity software for analysis, documentation, presentations, and reports (MS Office Professional, Engineering Data and Analytics packages)
- Experienced in leading internal and external (supplier) teams product development and resolution of complex durability / manufacturing concerns
- 6-Sigma Black Belt training and/or certification is beneficial, but not required
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Our innovative and growing company is looking for a design release engineer. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for design release engineer
- Interact with Vehicle Dynamics, Program teams, CAD, Suppliers, and Vehicle Engineering
- Ford's Quality and Robustness disciplines
- The Engineer will be responsible for the full spectrum of Design and Release of automatic transmission from Concept to O.K
- Design & Release responsibility of automatic transmission external control (shifter) systems, including floor and I/P mounted shifters, shift cables, and cable attachment brackets
- Work with design and testing teams to understand and improve component performance, reliability and durability to meet key governmental safety requirements
- Manage Supply Base for AT Shifter Components
- Manage current and past warranty for AT Shifters, cables, brackets
- Minimal travel required, mostly during vehicle launch activities
- Design, analysis, development and release of helical or hypoid gears and related components (bearings, shafts, carriers, ) for use in automatic transmissions and axles
- Planning and managing component and system level testing of gears and related hardware
Qualifications for design release engineer
- Strong skills in use of computer applications (Microsoft Office Professional and other productivity/documentation tools)
- The candidate MUST have a minimum of four years of professional experience in Product Release in an Internal Combustion Engine Design Environment
- Prior experience in project management, CAD and CAE, GD&T, DOE, DFMEA, DVP, 8D and Six Sigma, and all elements of APQP
- BS Engineer
- Ability to trouble shoot vehicle, system, and component issues
- A minimum of 3 to 5 years of automotive design experience
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Our company is looking for a design release engineer. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for design release engineer
- Working with component suppliers and Ford manufacturing plants to successfully launch designs into production and meet quality, cost, weight, durability, and other similar objectives
- Analyzing hardware to determine the cause of failure and implement corrective actions
- Size based on wheel slip and fatigue models and road data extrapolation
- Manage interface with powertrain, frame, exhaust, suspension and chassis
- Confirm Powertrain bending performance via Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) and vehicle testing
- Design lengths/angle geometry using PAD & work with NVH systems to manage key NVH attributes
- Work with the Vehicle Operations (VO) to develop & validate assembly process
- Design driveline components using robustness methods, analytical and bench DV
- Manage program release via WERS, Integrator, eFDVS, AVBOM, build signoffs
- Manage the suppliers by leading the Sub-system Program Module Teams (SPMT), Advanced
Qualifications for design release engineer
- Knowledge and documented experience with DVP&R, ED&T, CAE, CFD and FEA Working knowledge of F/CMVSS
- 2+ years automotive OEM or supplier design and release engineer experience
- Ability to analyze complex problems thru proper engineering disciplines (Fish Bone, 8D, etc…)
- Knowledge and experience with systems engineering fundamentals and quality / reliability methods
- Competent with the Microsoft Office toolset (Outlook, Excel, etc…)
- Familiarity with CATIA, CAE, and TeamCenter and Automotive Design
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Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of design release engineer. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for design release engineer
- Applications engineer leads component and vehicle level foundation brake system design and development
- Engineer manages supplier delivery and performance
- She or he serves as a leader and representative of brake engineering to interfacing organizations
- Lead engineering design and release of automotive heating, ventilation, and air conditioning components and subsystems
- Lead quality improvement actions for vehicle platform climate systems
- Own all aspects of part release as listed while leading cross functional teams including, purchasing, finance, STA, and suppliers
- Lead cross-functional teams including Ford Product Development, Purchasing, Finance, Vehicle Operations, and PT Mount Suppliers to deliver PT Mount designs that meet vehicle requirements
- Meet durability, NVH, shift quality, vehicle dynamics, safety, VO, assembly, service, cost, timing
- Own all aspects of the PT Mounting System Components
- Develop PT Mount program specific foundation documents such as DFMEA, PFMEA, DVP&R
Qualifications for design release engineer
- Experience in automotive design, particularly chassis engineering
- If candidate has less than 3 years of relevant experience, then verifiable minimum 3.0 GPA is required
- 2+ years of experience in the Design and Release of Shift Mechanisms
- Previous design/engineering experience on injection molded parts (IP/center stack/ console/shifter are prime examples) and automatic transmission internal components
- PPAP and Vehicle Launch experience
- Ability to perform nominal studies and tolerance stack analysis