Powertrain Design Release Engineer - Intermediate

at  Altair Engineering

JOB SUMMARY:

Our client in Auburn Hills, MI is looking for an Powertrain Design Release Engineer - Intermediate. This is a contract position.

The posted release engineer (DRE) will lead the relaunch of a past model transmission to meet service parts demand. The engineer will create all required source packages (SPs), perform all internal source package reviews, work with Mopar and/or production purchasing on sourcing each SP, working with the selected suppliers to complete the Process Validation Plan (PVP) and to launch their respective components and assemblies.
The ideal candidate understands the product releasing process, source package creation, Engineering Change Notice creation, PPAP/APQP metrics and Engineering Drawing interpretation. This position requires a team player that works with colleagues and contracted engineering firms DREs to re-launch the transmission in a cost effective and timely manner.

Successful candidates may be required to:

• Understand Engineering aspects of past-model parts, such as design, specifications, and materials, to implement changes without affecting original design intent.
• Create source packages to document all prospective supplier requirements for successful launch of the component or assembly. Then track and manage released service parts through downstream departments, such as purchasing and inventory control, to ensure timely launch. Report on progress.
• Manage Engineering aspects of supplier submitted Part Deviation requests.
• Identify Validation requirements for service parts changes, track testing progress, and approve test results.
• Create Design Work Requests to release Models and Drawings for service parts.
• Approve Engineering documents from suppliers’ PPAP submissions, such as DVPR & DFMEA.
• Interface with Material Engineering to review and validate parts material deviation requests.
• Create long-term storage (LTS) solutions as necessary.