Fuel Systems Design Release Engineer

• Reliance One, Inc. is hiring a Fuel Systems Design Release Engineer for one of our established clients in the automotive industry.
• This position is responsible for the design, development, Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), validation, and production release of automotive fuel-system components. Primary components include fuel and urea/DEF tanks, fuel delivery modules, and related delivery systems.
• The ideal candidate has hands-on Design Release Engineer, Product Engineer, or Component Engineer experience and can successfully coordinate technical activities among suppliers, manufacturing plants, validation laboratories, program teams, quality organizations, and other engineering groups., * Lead the design, development, validation, and production release of automotive fuel-system components.
• Support fuel tanks, urea/DEF tanks, fuel delivery modules, fuel pumps, and related systems.
• Manage component development activities from concept through production launch.
• Lead or support Advanced Product Quality Planning activities.
• Develop, maintain, and execute validation plans, including Design Verification Plan and Report activities.
• Coordinate testing, prototype builds, issue resolution, and product-validation activities.
• Work directly with suppliers to manage technical deliverables, timing, quality, and production readiness.
• Collaborate with vehicle program teams, CAE engineers, testing laboratories, prototype teams, supplier operations, quality groups, and manufacturing plants.
• Support Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis and other product-quality planning activities.
• Investigate product concerns, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Drive quality improvements, value optimization, weight reduction, and product-efficiency initiatives.
• Review engineering drawings, specifications, design requirements, and technical documentation.
• Communicate product status, risks, timing, and recommendations to management and project stakeholders.
• Support vehicle-level evaluations and travel to suppliers, plants, or testing locations as required.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited program or equivalent.
• Two to five years of relevant automotive engineering experience.
• Professional experience as a Design Release Engineer, Product Engineer, Component Engineer, or comparable product-development engineer.
• Experience involving automotive fuel systems or similar mechanical components.
• Understanding of Advanced Product Quality Planning processes.
• Experience supporting component development, validation, and production release activities.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical requirements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with suppliers, manufacturing plants, validation laboratories, program teams, and quality organizations.
• Strong problem-solving, organization, and project-management skills.
• Valid driver’s license and the ability to travel as required.
• Candidates whose experience is primarily limited to CAD design or drafting without design-release or component-ownership responsibilities may not meet the requirements for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct fuel-tank design and release experience.
• Fuel delivery module or fuel-pump experience.
• Urea or diesel exhaust fluid tank-system experience.
• Automotive OEM fuel-system experience.
• Injection-molding or blow-molding experience.
• Experience developing or supporting DFMEAs.
• Design for Six Sigma certification or training.
• Knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.
• Experience with NX, Teamcenter, or similar CAD and product lifecycle management systems.
• Virtual simulation experience.
• Knowledge of fastener selection and torque applications.
• Experience developing or executing DVP&R documentation.