We are recruiting an experienced Design Release Engineer to join our team to support our client in the automotive industry.

NOTE:

- Hybrid (1-2 days weekly in office)
- Must be willing and able to travel to the USA, without restrictions, effective on the start date

RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Design, development, and validation of automatic transmissions, driveline systems and components
- Optimize the designs and contribute to innovative solutions for improved performance and reliability
- Coordinate design release activities and technical requirements for driveline components, working with the company, suppliers, CAE, and cross-functional teams
- Collaboration: Work closely with key stakeholder teams such as CAE, NVH (Noise, Vibration, and Harshness), durability, vehicle dynamics, packaging, and manufacturing to ensure seamless integration and performance.
- Support validation activities and coordinate with validation/CAE teams to ensure required testing and technical deliverables are completed
- Root Cause Analysis: Identify and resolve technical issues utilizing root cause analysis and problem-solving techniques
- Supplier Design Approvals: Drive approvals for supplier design selection through appropriate assessments and adherence to engineering best practices
- Best Practices and Documentation: Create, implement, and manage engineering best practices, including the development and maintenance of core DFMEA (Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) and DVP (Design Verification Plan) documents related to driveline systems
- Continuous Improvement: Proactively seek opportunities to improve designs, processes, and products through innovative solutions and best practices
- Technical Specification: Generating detailed system and sub-system technical specifications (SSTS/TTS) to ensure functional objectives are met. Manage these documents to ensure alignment of requirements with supplier base
- Mentoring: Mentor and provide technical direction to other engineers
- Total Warranty Cost Reduction:



Identify areas of improvement to reduce total warranty costs and propose technical solutions
- Presentation Skills: Prepare and present technical reports, design reviews, and project updates to stakeholders
- Industry Competitiveness: Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in transmissions and driveline technologies and incorporate innovative solutions into product designs

REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related field
- Minimum of 2 years of technical/ Automotive engineering experience. Driveline, transmission, chassis, or vehicle systems experience is preferred
- Strong project management, technical coordination, problem-solving, and communication skills, along with the ability to work autonomously and drive activities to completion
- Solid analytical and troubleshooting skills to resolve technical issues and optimize designs
- Strong understanding of automotive systems, functions, and drivetrain fundamentals; driveline/transmission experience is preferred but not mandatory
- Strong interpersonal communication, adaptable to work on multiple programs, proactive and driven for results
- Understanding of root cause analysis tools like fish bone analysis, Is-Is not, 3L5Y, Red X, etc.

PREFERRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

- Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related field
- Demonstrated working level experience in decomposing intended function into requirements
- Working experience with in-vehicle problem diagnosis and NVH evaluations
- Experience with driveline components such as PTU, RDM, Gear Reducer, axle, T-case, differential, gears, bearings, or related systems
- Knowledge of CAE/CFD to collaborate with virtual analysis teams
- Experience with Design Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (DFMEA)
- Experience with Design Verification Plan & Report (DVP&R;)
- Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T;)
- Critical character traits to ensure success: Action Oriented, Dealing with Ambiguity, Customer Focus, Problem Solving.

📌 Design Release Engineer (Windsor)
🏢 Meda Engineering & Technical Services
📍 Windsor