Design Release Engineer

Direct message the job poster from Akkodis

Akkodis is seeking a Design Release Engineer - Chassis Frames for a 12+ Months Contract position with a client located in Auburn Hills, MI

Pay Range: $40/hr - $42/hr on W2

• 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.
• Support Benchmarking of competitive vehicles.
• Maintain core Engineering Design Practices (EDP’s).
• Implement innovation roadmaps as well as coordinate the advancement of new technologies and procedures to improve program timing.
• 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.
• Harmonization and quality improvement activities.
• Cost value analysis.
• Develop timelines and drive programs to meet deliverables.
• Manage Tier I suppliers and software releases and/or hardware designs to meet program timing and deliverables.
• Interface with stakeholders at all levels including vehicle teams, HMI, validation, requirement leads, technical specialists, leadership, and develop robust functional designs.
• Present action plans with status/risks to get and keep programs on track.
• Maintain changes and budget to achieve deliverables for a sound product launches.
• 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.
• Conduct Computer Aided Design (CAD) modeling (Catia / NX) and template set-up & maintenance using Knowledge Based Engineering template modeling techniques.
• Clearly communicate component status and issues in Google Suite and 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.
• Build detailed harness BOMs.
• Identify inlines and eyelets that are readily available.
• Work with Prototype Build Engineering to procure long lead components and coordinate sample requests for component suppliers.
• Assess and packaging harness design.
• Provide technical interface to the advanced team.
• Work with designers to develop packaging and resolve issues.
• Develop and release BDU and related component designs that satisfy vehicle level.
• Determine the wiring effect for bulletins and product plan changes and provide electrical build support.
• Provide program deliverables on time per major development milestones.
• Lead and coordinate Product Development Tea (POT) meetings with suppliers.
• Coordinate change management (CCD, CN, A, PER, ICD).
• Execute standardization plans and reuse of validated subcomponents.
• Provide build and launch support as needed.
• Track current production warranty and assist in foot cause investigations.
• Develop program High Voltage Battery Systems (HVES) concepts that satisfy battery pack and vehicle level functional objectives down to the battery module design level.
• Coordinate T HVBS module packaging activities with advanced concept engineering team and battery pack design team.
• Execute programs through POP that meet or exceed objectives or performance, cost, weight, investment, and quality.
• Develop and publish HVS module performance standards.
• Author and submit source packages on time to support product plans.
• Develop component and system level OVPs and coordinate component level OVP with tiered suppliers.
• Pull and manage part numbers.
• Execute design for manufacturing process and coordinate assembly process with manufacturing engineering.
• Develop and execute system integration Design Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (Design Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (DFMEA) for HVES modules.
• Develop and publish HVBS performance standards.
• Develop system level validation plans, end of line test, and continuous conformance test requirements and coordinate with Tier 1 supplier.
• Point of contact for all engine hardware issues.
• Lead initial root cause analysis and support through closure.
• Lead Design and Release Engineers (DRE's) in meeting program objectives for their components with respect to cost, weight, performance, quality, manufacturing, timing, etc.
• Support Change Management.

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, and/or MBA from an ABET accredited university (or equivalent).
• Knowledge Lighting Development, Lighting Measurement, Lighting…