Design Release Engineer

The Mechatronics DRE job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Directly involved with supplier design efforts and design reviews to ensure the supplier design meets Stellantis expectations as listed in Stellantis specifications.
• Ensure systems comply with quality, performance, timing, and cost objectives.
• Collaborate with advanced team to develop, define, and package system designs prior to sourcing.
• Serve as regional on-site Mechatronics component support.
• Develop and maintain core boundary diagrams, interface matrices, parameter diagrams, Design for Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (DFMEA), and Design Validation Plan and Report (DVP&R).
• Support system integration and proper function with surrounding components, network communications, and Electronic Control Units (ECUs).
• Perform benchmarking, competitive analysis, and investigations on new technology.
• Support quality and warranty initiatives with technical specifications and evaluations.
• Ensure part variation and failure modes are addressed in an expedited way to improve customer satisfaction.
• Support business case studies and develop innovative ways of meeting required functional objectives and technical specifications with reduced investment.
• Perform technical evaluations during the Request for Quote (RFQ) process.
• Responsible for meeting all vehicle program milestones and conducting all releasing processes within Stellantis related to the component and its interface within the vehicle.
• Apply design best practices and lessons learned from past product developments within Stellantis.
• Responsible to interface with EE systems engineering in the development of vehicle functional (VF) specifications and work with our suppliers on Requirements Analysis (RAR).
• Review and approve software and hardware releases/changes including DVP&Rs and Software Component Verification/Validation Reports (CVVRs).
• Support efforts to meet warranty targets and relevant quality service field initiatives.
• Communicate component product development status on a weekly basis via DRE authored and maintained open issues list/project timelines and technical presentations.
• Ensure component level regulatory compliance requirements are met by coordinating with suppliers and internal Stellantis regulatory compliance teams.
• Direct suppliers in developing, testing, and releasing hardware and software to meet Stellantis vehicle level functional objectives and sub-system level behavior objectives. 

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechatronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related degree field.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in the automotive industry.
• Valid driver's license and willing to travel outside of the country (less than 20% travel)
• Demonstrated leadership skills, ability to work autonomously, excellent communication skills, positive attitude, willingness to learn, flexibility, team-player, and attention to detail.
• Mechatronic component design and release experience preferred.
• Understanding of components and physical integration in vehicles.
• Working knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Experience with global project management and leading cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency in advanced CAD software such as TeamCenter Vis, NX, CATIA or SolidWorks.
• Experience designing and operating electrical test benches for software integration.
• Prefer candidate with demonstrated experience with LIN and CAN network communications.
• Prefer candidate with demonstrated experience with calibration and diagnostic tools such as CANalyzer, CANoe, INCA, Witech, or CDA.
• Demonstrated experience with Reactive Problem-Solving Tools.
• Possess working knowledge of Stellantis systems.