Design Release Engineer

Role Overview:

The Design Responsible Engineer for 12V power electronic electromechanical components acts as the technical owner of the assigned component family.
The role involves close collaboration with internal specialists, designers and external suppliers, as well as cross‑functional interaction with Purchasing, Manufacturing Plants, Bench Testing, Quality, and other relevant departments.

The position aims to ensure that products meet performance, quality, innovation, and reliability targets throughout the entire development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Ownership & Product Strategy

• Create, maintain, and continuously update technical specifications and design rules for the product family.
• Ensure continuous innovation and alignment with market and competitor benchmarks.
• Define robust technical solutions to achieve assigned performance and quality targets.

Development & Supplier Coordination

• Prepare and manage technical documentation for sourcing activities.
• Support component development in close cooperation with suppliers and Stellantis cross‑functional teams.
• Ensure compliance with technical deliverables and project milestones.

Validation & Release Management

• Define and approve validation test plans.
• Coordinate HW/SW releases, ensuring alignment with validation activities.
• Track validation progress, including issue management and bug‑fix follow‑up.
• Define and implement countermeasures in case of technical issues or delays.
• Approve test results and manage related deviations.

Virtual & Physical Validation

• Understand and support Virtual Validation Analysis as an integral part of the design process.
• Contribute to the development of new validation methods and performance targets.
• Support Physical Validation activities, collaborating on the definition of new testing approaches and criteria.

Quality & Continuous Improvement

• Support Root Cause Analysis activities.
• Define technical solutions aimed at quality improvement of vehicles in production, ensuring compliance with quality targets.

Our Benefits - Designed with You in Mind

Comprehensive Health & Well-being Coverage

From your very first day, you’ll have access to medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage - ensuring you and your family stay healthy and protected.

Generous Paid Time Off

We believe in work-life balance. That’s why we offer: 17+ paid holidays, including shut-down from December 24th through New Years Day every year. Vacation, float & wellbeing days, sick time and fully paid parental leave when your family needs you most.

Competitive Retirement Savings Plans

We help you plan for the future with:

• An employer match on contributions to your 401k, Roth, and Catch-Up plans
• An employer contribution, even if you don’t contribute

Income Protection & Insurance Options

Benefit from included and optional disability, life, and other insurance programs - because your peace of mind matters.

Company Vehicle Lease Program

Eligible employees and their immediate families can enjoy company vehicle lease options with included insurance, maintenance, and unlimited mileage. Plus, take advantage of exclusive discounts on Stellantis products.

Family Building Benefit

We proudly support all paths to parenthood- including fertility and infertility treatments, adoption services, and gestational surrogacy.

Support for Your Growth and Giving Back

We believe in investing in your future and your passions:

• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan refinancing programs
• 18 paid volunteer hours each year to make a difference in your community

And so much more!

When you join us, you’re not just building a career - you’re joining a company that supports you, inside and outside of work.