Powertrain Design Release Engineer - Intermediate

V2Soft (www.v2soft.com) is a global company, headquartered out of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, with locations in Mexico, Italy, India, China and Germany. At V2Soft, our mission is to provide high performance technology solutions to solve real business problems.

We become our customer's true partner, enabling both parties to enjoy success. We are committed to promoting diversity in the workplace, and believe it has a positive effect on our company and the customers we serve.

Job Description:

The posted release engineer (DRE) will lead the relaunch of a past model transmission to meet service parts demand. The engineer will create all required source packages (SPs), perform all internal source package reviews, work with Mopar and/or production purchasing on sourcing each SP, working with the selected suppliers to complete the Process Validation Plan (PVP) and to launch their respective components and assemblies.

The ideal candidate understands the product releasing process, source package creation, Engineering Change Notice creation, PPAP/APQP metrics and Engineering Drawing interpretation. This position requires a team player that works with colleagues and contracted engineering firms DREs to re-launch the transmission in a cost effective and timely manner.

Successful candidates may be required to:

Understand Engineering aspects of past-model parts, such as design, specifications, and materials, to implement changes without affecting original design intent.

Create source packages to document all prospective supplier requirements for successful launch of the component or assembly. Then track and manage released service parts through downstream departments, such as purchasing and inventory control, to ensure timely launch. Report on progress.

Manage Engineering aspects of supplier submitted Part Deviation requests.

Identify Validation requirements for service parts changes, track testing progress, and approve test results.

Create Design Work Requests to release Models and Drawings for service parts.

Approve Engineering documents from suppliers' PPAP submissions, such as DVPR & DFMEA.

Interface with Material Engineering to review and validate parts material deviation requests.

Create long-term storage (LTS) solutions as necessary.

Requirements:

HYBRID ROLE

Transmission design and release engineering, process engineering is preferred, at least 3yrs experience.

Ability to lead a team of DREs to re-launch the transmission. Have frequent meetings to assess progress and report issues, concerns, roadblocks to management for resolution.

Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (Mechanical preferred)

Experience driving several simultaneous projects taking 6 - 9 months through many implementation requirements.

Microsoft Office proficiency.

Ability to interpret Engineering Drawings (GD&T Knowledge)

Knowledgeable in Teamcenter, An understanding of PPAP/APQP metrics a plus.

Work remote possible.

Travel: travel to supplier sites during the re-launch may be required.

Travel to QEC or CTC in Auburn Hills may be required on occasion.

V2Soft is an Equal Opportunity Employer ( EOE).

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