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# Design Release Engineer

- **Company:** Stellantis
- **Location:** Auburn Hills, MI, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Failure Mode Effects Analysis, System Center Configuration Manager, Verification and Validation (Software), System Testing, CATIA V5
- **Published:** June 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.mitalent.org/job-seeker/job-details/JobCode/386003320

## About the Role

Minimum of a Bachelor of Science in degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
Minimum of 5+ years of engineering experience
Experience in setting and assessing customer (internal/external) level requirements
Experience in constructing component and full vehicle DVP&R
Experience with defining functional objectives and constructing DFMEA
Experience with NX, Team Center, and change management processes
Passion for vehicles and the ability to access full vehicle performance characteristics
Ability to construct work plans to resolve issues
Ability to lead large teams, determine gaps to targets and develop solutions
Preferred Qualifications:
MS in Engineering preferred.
Catia V5 or NX training is desirable.
SCCM experience is preferred.
Candidate will possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, good organization and program management skills, be a strong team player, and have excellent problem solving skills.
Experience designing, developing, and releasing mechanical / electronic components are strongly preferred.
Also desirable are: manufacturing or launch experience, component or system testing, product creation, DFSS (design for six sigma)

## Description

The Engineer will have system and component release responsibility for: Steering Column Control Module and related hardware. Components are both mechanical and electrical/electronic in nature. Responsibilities include design for vehicle functional and packaging requirements using a DFSS approach, DVP-driven product development and validation, structures engineering and analysis, electronic hardware and software validation, release documentation to meet program timing, and cost reduction activities. Position requires interface with suppliers and internal cross-functional areas within Stellantis., The Engineer will have system and component release responsibility for: Steering Column Control Module and related hardware. Components are both mechanical and electrical/electronic in nature. Responsibilities include design for vehicle functional and packaging requirements using a DFSS approach, DVP-driven product development and validation, structures engineering and analysis, electronic hardware and software validation, release documentation to meet program timing, and cost reduction activities. Position requires interface with suppliers and internal cross-functional areas within Stellantis.
At Stellantis, we assess candidates based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We welcome applications from all people without regard to sex, age, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any characteristic protected by law. We believe that diverse teams reflect our identity as a global company, enabling us to better address the evolving needs of our customers and care for our future.


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