This position will be responsible for the design, development, timing and production release of a vehicle line Exhaust System and/or underbody heat shields. Other responsibilities will include 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 testing and prototype labs, CAE engineers, vehicle program team, supplier operations and manufacturing plants.
Preferred QualificationsBachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field of study is required.
Proficiency in English (write, listen and speak) is a requirement.
Must be from an ABET accredited university/or equivalent. BSME preferred.
3+ years of design/development automotive engineering experience in chassis or powertrain system and components. Will consider an internship in these areas as part of that experience.
Self-starter with strong leadership, communication & organizational skills and demonstrated problem solving ability.
Preferred Requirements:
Automotive experience is preferred. Product engineering experience preferred.
Prototype experience is preferred.
Experience with Design Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (DFMEA) preferred.
Experience with Design Verification Plan & Report (DVP&R) preferred.
Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) Green Belt certification preferred.
Solid understanding of system/component design preferred.
General understanding of NX, TeamCenter and CoDeP preferred.
Experience in the following areas would be beneficial: Formula SAE, Baja, or similar experience in college.
Driving and Travel Requirements:
Will be required to travel domestically and internationally up to 20%
Preferred Computer Requirements:
● Siemens & Adobe products including -- Vis Mockup, TeamCenter and PDFs
● Microsoft or Google Office Products
Skills Required
- Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
- 3+ years of design/development automotive engineering experience
- Proficiency in English (write, listen and speak)
- Automotive experience
- Product engineering experience
- Prototype experience
- Experience with Design Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (DFMEA)
- Experience with Design Verification Plan & Report (DVP&R)
- Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) Green Belt certification
- Solid understanding of system/component design
- General understanding of NX, TeamCenter and CoDeP
Stellantis Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Stellantis and has not been reviewed or approved by Stellantis.
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Pay Growth & Progression — Contract-driven increases lifted hourly wages roughly 25% over 4.5 years and restored cost-of-living adjustments, pushing top rates near $42 per hour by the end of the agreement. Union hourly positions appear to have benefited most since the 2023 deal.
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Affordable Benefits — UAW-represented hourly workers pay no premiums and about 3% of total healthcare costs while receiving comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and wellness coverage. This creates materially lower out-of-pocket costs for represented hourly roles.
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Retirement Support — Post-2007 hourly hires receive a 10% employer 401(k) contribution and legacy workers saw defined-benefit improvements with retiree bonuses. Salaried roles also cite a 401(k) with employer match and contribution up to a maximum of 8%.
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What We Do
Our storied and iconic brands embody the passion of their visionary founders and today’s customers in their innovative products and services: they include Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Citroën, Dodge, DS Automobiles, Fiat, Jeep®, Lancia, Maserati, Opel, Peugeot, Ram, Vauxhall and mobility brands Free2move and Leasys. Powered by our diversity, we lead the way the world moves – aspiring to become the greatest sustainable mobility tech company, not the biggest, while creating added value for all stakeholders as well as the communities in which we operate.
