Design Release Engineer-Exterior Systems

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 Client expectations as listed in Client 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 Client related to the component and its interface within the vehicle.
• Apply design best practices and lessons learned from past product developments within Client.
• 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 Client regulatory compliance teams.
• Direct suppliers in developing, testing, and releasing hardware to meet Client vehicle level functional objectives and sub-system level behavior objectives.

Comments for Suppliers:

• 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.