Design Release Engineer - Intermediate

Job Details:

Title:
Design Release Engineer - Intermediate


Location:
Windsor, ON


Duration: 1+ Year (Possible Extensions)

Pay range: C $42 - C $44 per hour


Job Summary:
The Exterior Mirror Design Responsible Engineer (DRE) is responsible for exterior mirrors and system design, development, and engineering release for Stellantis production vehicles. The DRE will take part in development of vehicle level functional objectives and work to establish and achieve the corresponding component level functional objectives. The DRE will be responsible for the component/system from initial concept, packaging, hardware development, kinematic/compliance modeling, virtual analysis, and physical validation, through component and vehicle launch.

Responsibilities include overseeing: component design, FMEA, analysis (CAE/CFD), vehicle packaging (NX), model/drawing integrity (Teamcenter), development, component validation (DVP&R), change management (CCD/WebCN), engineering bill of material (EBOM), build support, issue management, joint design, root cause analysis, solution development, and in-person support for associated testing, issue root cause, plant support, etc.

Job Description:
The Exterior Mirror DRE job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Directly involved with supplier design efforts and design reviews to ensure the supplier design meets Stellantis expectations as listed in Stellantis specifications.
• Ensure systems comply with quality, performance, timing, weight, and cost objectives.
• Collaborate with advanced team to develop, define, and package system designs prior to sourcing.
• Serve as regional on-site Mechatronics component support.
• Develop and maintain core boundary diagrams, interface matrices, parameter diagrams, Design Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (DFMEA), and Design Validation Plan and Report (DVP&R).
• Support system integration and proper function with surrounding components, network communications, and Electronic Control Units (ECUs).
• Perform benchmarking, competitive analysis, and investigations on new technology.
• Support quality and warranty initiatives with problem solving, technical specifications, and evaluations.
• Ensure part variation and failure modes are addressed in an expedited way to improve customer satisfaction.
• Support business case studies and develop innovative ways of meeting required functional objectives and technical specifications with reduced investment.
• Perform technical evaluations during the Request for Quote (RFQ) process.
• Responsible for meeting all vehicle program milestones and conducting all releasing processes within Stellantis related to the component and its interface within the vehicle.
• Apply design best practices and lessons learned from past product developments within Stellantis.
• Responsible to interface with EE systems engineering in the development of vehicle functional (VF) specifications and work with suppliers on Requirements Analysis (RAR).
• Review and approve hardware releases/changes including DVP&Rs.
• Support efforts to meet warranty targets and relevant quality service field initiatives.
• Communicate component product development status on a weekly basis via DRE authored and maintained open issues list/project timelines and technical presentations.
• Ensure component level regulatory compliance requirements are met by coordinating with suppliers and internal Stellantis regulatory compliance teams.
• Direct suppliers in developing, testing, and releasing hardware to meet Stellantis vehicle level functional objectives and sub-system level behavior objectives.

Additional Comments:

• Must have valid driver's license.
• Must be able to travel to US.
• Must have experience in product development.
• Priority to candidates with mechatronics, exterior plastic component experience, especially exterior mirrors.