Project Release Engineer

Job Description

Position will be responsible for design and release engineering of bumper, grille, fascia and trim components. This may include upfront design and development and/or program launch/current product continuous improvement execution.

• This person will be responsible for managing design and development of their components and working cross functionally with multiple other teams (studio/program team/purchasing/supplier quality/supplier/manufacturing/etc.).
• They will own and manage their parts list and will work to meet all development milestones on time and with quality.
• They will lead root cause analysis and problem resolution of issues that range from warranty to assembly plant issues.
• This person will be responsible for leading a PDT (Product Development Team) to drive issue resolution, quality improvement, cost reduction and design optimization.

• Bachelor's degree required in engineering or related technical field
• Minimum 2 years of experience required
• Basic knowledge of computer software, such as MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Project, MS Excel Visio etc.
• OEM system experience preferred
• Automotive experience is always a plus

• Design/Release Experience
• Root Cause and Problem Solving Abilities
• Strong communications both within unit and cross-functionality

10-20% of time within US/Canada/Mexico