Product Design & Release Engineer
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Engineering
Product Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location:
Southfield, MI
Schedule/Shift: Monday-Friday, flexible hours; core hours 9:00 AM-3:00 PM
Work Arrangement: Hybrid, onsite 3-4 days per week with potential for remote work 1-2 days per week based on project and customer requirements
Pay:$46.00 per hour
The Product Design and Release Engineer supports vehicle launch programs by managing product design, development, testing, and release deliverables for fuel and evaporative emissions components, with a focus on vapor valve applications. This role coordinates engineering activities, develops commercially viable product designs, supports prototype development, and ensures program timing and technical requirements are met. The engineer collaborates with internal teams, customers, suppliers, and manufacturing partners to resolve technical issues and deliver successful product launches.
Job ResponsibilitiesCoordinate product engineering deliverables for vehicle launch programs, including Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA), boundary diagrams, Design Verification Plan and Report (DVP&R), Process Verification Plan and Report (PVP&R), and Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) activities.
Develop commercially viable design solutions for new fuel and evaporative emissions products, particularly vapor valves.
Support all stages of prototype development, including analysis, design, procurement, fabrication, assembly, and testing.
Complete required testing, communicate results to internal and external stakeholders, and support program timing requirements.
Contribute to cost reduction initiatives, tooling transfers, tooling replacements, continuing engineering activities, and new business pursuits as workload permits.
Collaborate with engineering, design, testing, program management, sales, manufacturing, and supply chain teams to achieve program objectives.
Coordinate with customers, business partners, and prototype and production suppliers to support product development and launch activities.
Communicate technical information, project updates, and recommendations clearly in verbal and written formats.
Maintain current knowledge of product developments, engineering practices, and applicable industry standards through training and ongoing learning.
Investigate warranty concerns, determine root causes, recommend corrective solutions, and provide technical support to customers and plant personnel.
Experience in product design, product engineering, design and release, or engineering support for automotive components.
Technical knowledge of fuel and evaporative emissions systems, vapor valves, or related automotive components.
Experience coordinating engineering deliverables, product validation, testing, and vehicle launch activities.
Familiarity with DFMEA, DVP&R, PVP&R, boundary diagrams, and DFSS methodologies.
Ability to analyze technical issues, identify root causes, and develop practical design solutions.
Strong communication and collaboration skills when working with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams.
Ability to manage project deliverables, meet timing commitments, and adapt to changing program priorities.
Ability to work onsite 3-4 days per week and adjust remote work based on project and customer requirements.
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