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# Design and Release Engineer - Underbody

- **Company:** Segula Technologies
- **Location:** Auburn Hills, MI, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, Failure Mode Effects Analysis, Siemens NX, User-Centered Design, CATIA V5
- **Published:** August 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/us1e8355758f7b4720c99cc9748c713559/eaa

## About the Role

CAD Systems: Proficiency in CATIA V5/V6 or Siemens NX.
Materials & Joining: Hands-on experience with Advanced High-Strength Steels (AHSS), aluminum alloys, composite shielding, spot welding, structural adhesives, SPR, and standard automotive fasteners.
Manufacturing Processes: Deep understanding of stamping, extrusion, compression molding, surface coating/e-coat, and corrosion mitigation.
Quality & Engineering Standards: Direct experience applying DFMEA, DVP&R, GD&T, APQP, and PPAP frameworks.

## Description

The Design Release Engineer (DRE) - Underbody takes full ownership of the end-to-end design, development, validation, and production release of structural, mechanical, and protective components located beneath the vehicle cabin floor.
Core Responsibilities
Component Ownership: Lead engineering lifecycle management for floor pans, frame rails, crossmembers, torque boxes, heat shields, EV battery enclosures, aero panels, and splash guards.
CAD & Packaging: Partner with CAD designers to package components within tight clearance envelopes, avoiding interference with exhaust, suspension, high-voltage routing, and powertrain systems.
Structural Performance: Collaborate with FEA teams to optimize parts for crashworthiness (side-impact, pole, underbody strike), NVH, and structural durability.
Supplier & Manufacturing Management: Direct Tier-1 suppliers from prototype phase through Start of Production (SOP), ensuring Design for Manufacturability (DFM) across sheet metal, extrusions, and composite structures.
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