Design Release Engineer

Base pay range

$35.00/hr - $45.00/hr

Duration: 1 year contract

Location: Dearborn, MI – in office 4 days a week

Start Date: 1/5/2026

Pay Rate: $35 - $45 per hour based on experience

Work hours
: 8am-5pm

• 5-10 year of wiring harness design and vehicle launch Basic 3D CAD Knowledge (3DX preferred, Team Center, CATIA)
• GPDS knowledge and understanding Experience with automotive
• PPAP process Understanding of feature partitioning.
• Solid automotive engineering knowledge, especially in wiring harness design.
• Design Release Engineer – Experience designing and releasing high voltage wiring harnesses including launch.

• Masters in Engineering
• Microsoft Office Usage (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Visio).
• Time and Project Management
• Wiring harness manufacturing
• Knowledge of manufacturing quality documentation (PFMEA, control plans, line flow charts)
• Component testing experience (bench/dyno/vehicle).

• Manage DVP as per GPDS VPP timing, including, milestone identification and test classification.
• Confirm component and System CAE Electrical and Mechanical (IPS) are complete as part of the DV audits.
• Generate DVP with inputs from Design and Release (D&Rs) engineers; a. Generate Test Method proposals utilizing benchmarking. b. Continuously identify and evaluate DV opportunities based on warranty/field findings.
• Lead DV testing activities with D&Rs and suppliers (EDS, plastics, metal brackets etc.)
• Track closure of DVs as per DVP
• PV review a. Support On-Site Evaluations in manufacturing and assembly plants as required to ensure DV& PV deliverables are completed.

• Mid-Senior level

• Contract

• Design and Engineering
• Industries:
  Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)