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Design and Release Engineer; Roof Mechanisms Systems

Job in Dearborn, Wayne County, Michigan, 48120, USA
Listing for: Optimal
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-09-12
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Mechanical Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Quality Engineering
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 80000 - 110000 USD Yearly USD 80000.00 110000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Job Title:

Design and Release Engineer (Roof Mechanisms Systems)

Position

Description:

The Roof Mechanisms Systems Design and Release Engineer is responsible for the design, development, validation, release and implementation of moonroofs, convertibles tops, alternative roof tops, and related systems into vehicles. You will also drive for design improvements to increase quality and optimize cost/weight throughout development as well as through the production life of the products. In addition, you will lead the suppliers and guide the design of the roof mechanisms components, achieving compliance to requirements (SDS, Design Rules, and Regulatory), managing attributes (package, design feasibility, NVH, water management, craftsmanship, crash safety) as well as the manufacturing assembly requirements at the assembly plant(s).

An individual in this position will work on Roof Mechanism Systems, which includes Moonroofs, Convertibles, and some moveable Backlites. Relevant experience here would include automotive body exterior mechanisms development, glass/glazing, and manufacturing/quality controls & methods.

Skills Required:

Product Development, Product Design, Microsoft PowerPoint, CAD, Mechanical Engineering
1. Product Development
- Led a development of a part or mechanism where they had to work with an consider all aspects from manufacturing, metrology, quality, customer requirements, and costing.
2. Product Design
- Has led creation of drawings and 3D data considering tolerance analyses and function driven GD&T. 3. Microsoft PowerPoint - ability to create clear and concise slides with summaries & take-aways using both words and visual aids. 4. CAD - ability to open, cut sections, and measure 3D parts/assemblies. Even better if they can create CAD files from scratch.
5. Mechanical Engineering - ability to lead design based on attribute driven analysis such as calculations, requirements, CAE's, customer usage considerations; and applying engineering principles & tools including DFMEA's, problem resolution & root cause analyses (5/8D, 3x5why, red-X, fishbone, GDMA, 6-sigma),

Skills Preferred:

PFMEA , Statistics, PPAP, Statistical Process Controls
1. PFMEA
- Created, reviewed and/or signed off any PFMEA's in prior roles.

Experience with evaluating failure modes related to manufacturing processes
2. Statistics
- Understands basic reliability and confidence modeling, has applied distribution models and calculations when analyzing data.
3. PPAP
- Understand the elements of the PPAP process.
4. Statistical Process Controls
- Understands and can interpret process capability sixpacks.

Experience

Required:

Bachelor's degree or higher in mechanical engineering or a related field. 2+ years of engineering experience in design, development, or launch of automotive mechanisms. Can include experience from internships and coursework. CAD Capable (such as CATIA, 3DX, Teamcenter) & familiarity with CAE tools and software. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple issues effectively and efficiently. Demonstrated ability to show initiative and prioritize workload.

Ability to travel domestical and international. Proficient in MS Office apps such as Excel, Word, and Power Point.

Experience Preferred:

Experience in design and release of roof system related mechanism applications. Software literacy and mechatronics experience. Strong understanding of statistical analysis. 8D and 5

Why corrective action and problem-solving skills. Experience with DFMEA's, PFMEA's, and SCCAF's Knowledgeable in the Phased PPAP process Detailed understanding of materials, manufacturing technologies, and GD&T Ability to work in a fluid environment when overall vehicle targets, size, appearance, and manufacturing location are not always known.…

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