Stellantis

Design Release Engineer - Door and Trim Center Console

Stellantis • $85K — $110K *
Auburn Hills, MI 48326In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
1 month ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Materials, or Plastics Engineering
  • 5+ years in automotive interiors or complex plastic assemblies
  • Familiarity with CAD tools like NX or CATIA
  • Experience with quality analysis tools
  • Strong knowledge of injection molding and design fundamentals
  • Proficient in DFMEA, DVP&R, and APQP processes
  • Willingness to travel for investigations and support

Responsibilities

  • Interface with cross-functional teams including suppliers and engineering
  • Manage product performance for cost and weight targets
  • Oversee product release and change management processes
  • Direct packaging within the vehicle environment
  • Support product launches and maintenance of existing products
  • Responsible for design practices and overseeing component releases

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Exposure to cutting-edge automotive technology
  • Collaborative multidisciplinary team environment
  • Potential for hands-on project involvement in product launches
  • Travel opportunities to various plants and suppliers
Full Job Description
The Design Release Engineer - Door and Trim Center Console will:
  • Interface with Vehicle Engineering, suppliers, Purchasing, Quality and Assembly Plants
  • Manage product performance to meet functional, cost, weight, and investment targets
  • Oversee product release and change management processes
  • Direct packaging in vehicle environment
  • Support AQP, PSO, product launch and ongoing maintenance of carryover product
  • Be responsible for design, design practices, lessons learned, DFMEAs, DVP&R, and oversee release of designated components


Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Plastics Engineering, or equivalent
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in automotive interiors, floor consoles, cockpit systems, or complex plastic assemblies
  • Familiarity with CAD tools - NX preferred, CATIA acceptable - for packaging, design reviews, and feasibility analysis
  • Demonstrated experience with quality tools (root cause analysis, KT, 5-Why, Red X)
  • Strong understanding of injection molding, DFM/A, materials, tolerances, GD&T, and craftsmanship fundamentals
  • Experience developing and executing DFMEA, DVP&R, APQP, and PPAP deliverables
  • Ability to travel regularly to plants and suppliers for root cause investigations and build support
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate in a cross-functional and global engineering environment


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with integrated electronics such as wireless chargers, docks, USB hubs, LED ambient lighting, and console-mounted controls
  • Knowledge of console-mounted HVAC interfaces, shifter systems, storage mechanisms, dampers, latches, magnets, and soft-open/soft-close features
  • Experience working with multi-material console systems (PP, PC/ABS, TPO skins, PU foam, rubber mats, decorative trims)
  • Exposure to NVH development, squeak & rattle standards, and vehicle-level validation
  • Hands-on experience supporting launch at an OEM or Tier 1 supplier
  • Experience leading cost reduction/value engineering initiatives

About Stellantis

Stellantis is a multinational automotive manufacturer formed in 2021 by the merger of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Groupe PSA. The company designs, produces, and sells a wide range of vehicles under various brands, including Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Citroen, Dodge, DS Automobiles, Fiat, Jeep, Lancia, Maserati, Opel, Peugeot, Ram, and Vauxhall. Stellantis operates in over 130 countries and has 14 brands in its portfolio. The company is committed to sustainable mobility and has set ambitious targets for reducing its carbon footprint and increasing the share of electric vehicles in its sales.
Learn more about Stellantis
Size
400,000 employees
Market Cap
$44.9 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
* Ladders Estimates

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