Design Release Engineer – Intermediate #1025858
Description:
The Active Aerodynamics Design Responsible Engineer (DRE) is responsible for the design, development, and validation of active aerodynamic systems such as Active Grille Shutters (AGS) and Active Air Dams (AADs).   The DRE is responsible for all aspects of Active Aerodynamics component design and validation and serves as the single point of contact throughout the life of the component.  Job responsibilities include but not limited to designing and engineering components, maintaining a bill of material, releasing math data and drawings, creating and completing a validation plan, overseeing virtual and physical testing, managing suppliers, issuing change notices, supporting vehicle builds, performing issue resolution, and supporting PPAP.
 
Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and refine active aerodynamic systems considering quality, cost, timing, and performance objectives to meet targets.
• Interface with Vehicle Engineering, Suppliers, Purchasing, Quality, Assembly Plants, and others.
• Perform product release and change management processes.
• Direct packaging in vehicle environment ensuring requirements are met and coordinated with interfacing engineers.
• Oversee component, system, and vehicle level virtual and physical test set-ups and testing.
• Manage suppliers and extended team.
• Support AQP, PSO, product launch, and ongoing maintenance of carryover product.
• Lead issue root cause and resolution.
• Perform benchmarking, competitive analysis, and investigations on new technology.
• Support system integration and proper function with surrounding components, network communications, and Electronic Control Units (ECUs).
• Aid in development of boundary diagrams, interface matrices, parameter diagrams, Design for Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (DFMEA), and Design Validation Plan and Report (DVPR).

 
Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechatronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Engineering, more preferred
• *Demonstrated leadership skills, ability to work autonomously, strong communication skills, positive attitude, willingness to learn, flexibility, team-player, and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in engineering disciplines, such as DVPR, DFMEA, etc.
• Experience with project management and leading cross-functional teams.

 
Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience in Product Development, Mechatronics, or Aerodynamics.
• Experience in manufacturing of vehicle components and vehicle assembly.
• Mechatronic component design and release experience.
• Understanding of components and physical integration in vehicle.
• Working knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Proficiency in advanced CAD software such as TeamCenter Vis, NX, CATIA or SolidWorks.
• Experience designing and operating electrical test benches for software integration.
• Demonstrated experience with Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) and Reactive Problem-Solving Tools.
• Possess working knowledge of our systems.
• Demonstrated experience with network communications: Class2, CAN, LIN, or Ethernet.
• Demonstrated experience with calibration and diagnostic tools such as CANalyzer, CANoe, INCA, Witech, or CDA.
• Travel Required: 10-20%, Assembly Plants, Suppliers, Test Labs, etc.

 
Additional Info: At FastTek Global, Our Purpose is Our People and Our Planet. We come to work each day and are reminded we are helping people find their success stories. Also, Doing the right thing is our mantra.  We act responsibly, give back to the communities we serve and have a little fun along the way.
We have been doing this with pride, dedication and plain, old-fashioned hard work for 24 years!
FastTek Global is financially strong, privately held company that is 100% consultant and client focused.
We've differentiated ourselves by being fast, flexible, creative and honest. Throw out everything you've heard, seen, or felt about every other IT Consulting company. We do unique things and we do them for Fortune 10, Fortune 500, and technology start-up companies.
Our benefits are second to none and thanks to our flexible benefit options you can choose the benefits you need or want, options include:
 

• Medical and Dental (FastTek pays majority of the medical program)
• Vision
• Personal Time Off (PTO) Program
• Long Term Disability (100% paid)
• Life Insurance (100% paid)
• 401(k) with immediate vesting and 3% (of salary) dollar-for-dollar match

 
Plus, we have a lucrative employee referral program and an employee recognition culture.
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