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# Fuel Systems Design Release Engineer

- **Company:** Stefanini
- **Location:** Auburn Hills, MI, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $89,440.0 - $99,840.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, First Data, Failure Mode Effects Analysis, Teamcenter (Software)
- **Published:** September 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs2.smartsearchonline.com/Stefanini/jobs/jobdetails.asp?jo_num=64351&apply=yes&

## About the Role

* 2-5 years of relevant engineering experience (preferred range discussed was 2-3+ years)
 * Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (or closely related engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited program or equivalent)
 * Design Release Engineer, Product Engineer, or Component Engineer experience (not primarily CAD/design-focused roles)
 * Experience with fuel systems, preferably:
 * Fuel tanks
 * Fuel delivery modules (FDMs)/fuel pumps
 * Urea/DEF tank systems
 * Understanding of APQP processes
 * Experience supporting product validation activities (DVP&R exposure preferred)
 * Strong communication skills and ability to work with suppliers, manufacturing, validation labs, program teams, and quality organizations
 * Valid driver's license and ability to travel as required

Experience Preferred

 * Direct fuel tank design/release experience
 * Fuel delivery module (FDM) experience
 * Injection molding and/or blow molding experience
 * DFMEA experience
 * Design for Six Sigma certification or training
 * GD&T knowledge
 * NX, Teamcenter, or similar PLM/CAD system experience
 * Virtual simulation experience
 * Fastener and torque application knowledge
 * OEM automotive fuel systems experience

## Description

We are seeking a Fuel Systems Design Release Engineer, responsible for the design, development, advance product & quality planning (APQP), and production release of a system/component within Fuels Systems: Fuel/Urea tanks and fuel/urea delivery modules., * Fuel Systems Design Release Engineer is responsible for the design, development, advance product & quality planning (APQP), and production release of a system/component within Fuels Systems: Fuel/Urea tanks and fuel/urea delivery modules.

 * Other responsibilities include quality improvements, value optimization, weight reduction, and other efficiency improvement initiatives including communicating technical product status to management.
 * Fuel Systems Design Release Engineer interacts with suppliers and works closely with internal and external groups such as vehicle program team, testing & prototype labs, CAE engineers, supplier operations, and manufacturing plants
 * Support and drive quality improvement initiatives related to fuel system components and assemblies.


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