Design Release Engineer - Exterior Components

Optimal Inc.

$70K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field required
  • 2-4 years of experience in design and release engineering
  • Familiarity with MS Office Suite including Word, PowerPoint, Project, Excel, Visio
  • Preferred experience with OEM systems, though not required
  • Automotive industry experience is advantageous
  • Bonus for experience with exterior components

Responsibilities

  • Manage design and development of bumper, grille, fascia, and trim components
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with teams including studio, program management, and suppliers
  • Own and maintain parts list, ensuring all development milestones are met
  • Conduct root cause analysis and resolve issues related to warranty and assembly
  • Lead the Product Development Team to drive quality improvement and cost reduction
  • Optimize designs to enhance performance and manufacturability

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional growth and development
  • Collaborative working environment with cross-functional teams
  • Exposure to various aspects of the automotive product lifecycle
  • Potential for involvement in continuous product improvement initiatives
  • Engagement with innovation in automotive exterior design
Full Job Description
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.

Responsibilities:
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.

Requirements:

Education requirement - Bachelor's degree required in engineering or related technical field
Years of experience - 2-4 years of experience
• Basic knowledge of computer software, such as MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Project, MS Excel Visio etc.
• OEM system experience preferred, not required
• Automotive experience is always a plus

***Bonus is exterior experience***

Top Three Skills:
Design/Release Experience
Root Cause and Problem-Solving Abilities
Strong Communication both with unit and cross functionally

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