Fuel Tank / FDM Design Release Engineer
Job Description:
- The Design Release Engineer will be responsible for the design, development, advance product & quality planning (APQP), and production release of a system/component within Fuel/Urea tanks and fuel/urea delivery modules.
- Other responsibilities will include but not limited to: Quality improvements, value optimization, weight reduction, and other efficiency improvement initiatives including communicating technical product status to management.
- The Design Release Engineer will interact with suppliers and will work closely with internal and external groups such as vehicle program team, testing & prototype labs, CAE engineers, supplier operations and manufacturing plants.
Requirements:
- Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics or Electrical Engineering is required.
- Proficiency in English (write, listen, and speak) is a requirement.
- 2 -4 years of design/development automotive engineering experience in Fuel Systems and/or UREA.
- Will consider an internship with Fuel Systems (UREA also considered) as part of that experience.
- Self-starter with strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills and demonstrated problem solving ability.
- Will be required to travel domestically and internationally up to 20%.
- Will be required to drive a company car. A valid driver's license is required as well as a clean driving record.
- Products: Fuel tanks, Urea (SCR) Tanks, Fuel delivery modules, Urea Delivery Modules, Gas and Diesel Filters.
Preferred Requirements:
- Automotive product engineering experience.
- Injection molded/Blow molded Fuel/Urea tank design.
- Knowledge of fuel tank virtual simulations is highly recommended.
- PHEV experience is recommended
- Fuel Delivery Module design is recommended.
- Experience with Design Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (DFMEA).
- Experience with Design Verification Plan & Report (DVP&R).
- Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) preferred Belt certification.
- General understanding of fasteners/torque.
- General understanding of GD&T.
- General understanding of NX, Teamcenter, PLM.
Additional Must Haves:
- 1-2 years of design/development experience in Fuel Tanks, Fuel Delivery Modules, and/or Urea Tanks/Pumps
- Experience with Design Verification Plan & Report (DVP&R)
- Experience using 2D and 3D modeling CAD tools, e.g., NX, Teamcenter, and/or PLM.
- General understanding of Injection molded/Blow molded Fuel/Urea tank design.
- Onsite - 100%
- Travel Specifics: Local assembly plants (Detroit Area), Chelsea Proving Ground, Arizona Proving Ground, North America locations, and North America Fuel System Supplier's locations.