Senior Design Release Engineer

Job Description

What you will do:

The Candidate will create engineering solutions for wiring systems, this includes working with cross functional teams: supplier, manufacturing and Design Teams. the Release Engineer will lead PDT meetings to achieve and deliver engineering solutions with quality and on time, this includes applying best practices knowledge to design solutions, complete risk analysis using DFMEA and work with suppliers and assembly plants to support PFMEA.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electromechanical or similar)
• Advanced English level
• Experience of 5 years in similar position, experience in failure modes for electrical wiring harnesses, electrical connectors, wiring harness protection (slaves), manufacturing process for wiring harness.
• Remember to attach your CV when applying to this vacancy.

Activities:

• Design, validation, and execution of assigned wire harness and cable assemblies, including all sub-components.
• Design, integration of the assigned harnesses/cables within the vehicle architecture
• Provide direction to UG Designers
• Meet program deliverables and imperatives per the PDS PDT Key Task Scheduler.
• Execute root cause and problem resolution of vehicle or component development or validation issues.
• Understand Electrical Schematics and systems interaction to other devices trough ICDe process
• Set priority and urgency for Engineering Change Requests, Problem Resolution, and Development / Validation Plans
• Complete warranty reduction efforts on current product programs
• Support all virtual and physical build events
• Travel as required
• Interface with Lead DRE and Technical Specialists on design direction
• Leads discussions with program teams on design and execution in leadership forums
• Provides complexity & cost reduction ideas as a direct interface with marketing, program management, purchasing and suppliers
• Expected to optimize a comprehensive and detailed plan to validate the assigned component to its technical requirements.
• Facilitates validation coordination with supplier validation representatives within the PDT meeting.
• Track the execution of component hardware validation and facilitate approval with SMEs as needed
• Documents test failures in PRTS
• Ensures DV and PV are completed on time to the validation milestones
• Ensures all test documentation is completed by Validation Documentation Complete milestone and completes validation action plan or 3660 in support of launch.
• Work with cross functional teams to create engineering solutions for wiring systems for automotive applications.
• This role includes leading technical reviews with key stakeholders: design, supplier and manufacturing engineering; the engineering solutions need to include latest recommended guidelines and be robust to assembly process. 
• The Wiring DRE will create solid execution plans to develop the engineering solutions, having in perspective overall program milestones and build events.

 
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This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}. The selected candidate will be required to travel <25% for this role. This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

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