Design & Release Engineer - HLM

Position Description

Exterior Area / Component Responsibility HLM D&R Engineer (Product Engineer) will work on Vehicle Handles, Locks, and Mechanism for doors, hoods, frunks, tailgates, liftgates, and decklids. Components include handles, latches, locks, strikers, hinges, door checks, and manual or powered mechanisms. Product Development uses design thinking & user experience methods to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We bring innovative, exciting, and sustainable ideas to life.

We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to advancements in autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more.

Lead HLM system design, design development within different organizations in the OEM to deliver Regulatory, Requirement, Design Rules, and Functional deliverables.
Manage and lead the HLM suppliers to comply with program cost, weight, quality, performance, and timing targets.
Understand GPDS (Global Product Development System) and create plans to deliver on time.
Collaborate with cross functional teams to deliver a robust system at vehicle level, ensuring all system interfaces of the HLM components are evaluated and validated.
Create and present technical presentations for peer and management reviews.
Perform and/or review & sign off technical analyses of component/system functional and packaging studies such as: dimensional stackups (GD&T layouts), CAE's, dynamic calculations and simulations, etc.
Actively participate in the Technical Design Reviews.
Release and update parts in FEDEBOM and WERS through the product life cycle.
Review and sign-off CAD in Teamcenter
Compile, document, sign-off, and present evidence of compliance to all applicable design rules and requirements.
Develop HLM System documents including DFMEAs, SCCAF, Boundary Diagrams, P-Diagrams, & DVP&Rs
Lead design reviews based on Failure Mode Avoidance.
Develop ESOW (Engineering Statement of Work), EC (Engineering concepts) and participate in the Sourcing Process (SOBA, ED&T review, piece cost and tooling cost review.
Identify validation, durability and functional tests required as per SDS & ES. (DVP / FEDE)
Address issues with root cause analysis (8

Ds, 3x5

Why) and permanent corrective actions implementation.
Apply knowledge of six sigma principles.
Define and verify engineering prototypes requirements at part level.
Parts implementation/Sign-off at assembly plant & assistance with quality issues at all milestones.
Review impact of PDL revisions and proceed accordingly if affected.
Collaborate with STA with technical assistance through the Supplier Engagement Process.
Lead HLM system on OEM vehicles launch at supplier, OEM Assembly and other Manufacturing plants

Release Engineering
CATIA Create, modify, and review 3D models and drawings for HLM components, system, and vehicle interfaces.
CAD Design Develop and evaluate HLM component packaging, layouts, clearances, and interfaces.
Change Management Assess, coordinate, and implement engineering changes while protecting quality, cost, and timing.
Critical Thinking Make sound decisions across technical, manufacturing, cost, and timing constraints.
Cross-functional Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, quality, purchasing, suppliers, and plant teams.
Design Release Engineer Own HLM component design, release, validation, supplier readiness, launch, and production support.
Desktop Applications Use business and engineering applications for analysis, documentation, and communication.
Engineering Management Manage deliverables, milestones, risks, supplier actions, and issue closure.
GD&T Interpret and apply GD&T, tolerance stack-ups, and dimensional requirements.
Mechanical Engineering Apply mechanical design, kinematics, loads, materials, durability, and manufacturing principles.
Microsoft Office Suite Use Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint for engineering work.
PPAP Support Phased PPAP, supplier process readiness, production approval, and launch closure.
Problem Solving Use OEM A3-8D/8D with structured methods with Data driven analysis to identify, verify & validate root cause, implement DV/PV validated corrective action, and prevent recurrence.
Product Design Develop robust, manufacturable HLM designs meeting safety, quality, cost, mass, and timing targets.
Product Development Support the product lifecycle from concept and validation through launch and improvement.
Product Engineering Integrate requirements, design, validation,…