Pre-Program Design Release Engineer

3 days ago

Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States Hinduja Tech Full time $80,000 - $85,000 per year

The Pre-Program Design Release Engineer is responsible for synthesizing program requirements with styling themes and ensuring robust design feasibility prior to program launch. This role involves close collaboration with cross-functional teams, suppliers, and design studios to balance quality, cost, timing, and performance objectives throughout the early design phase.

Responsibilities:

  • Integrate program requirements — including financial targets, weight, complexity, and CNZ — with theme styling.
  • Evaluate advanced themes against program assumptions and escalate incompatibilities as needed.
  • Support In/Out/Explo decision-making by developing and assessing concept designs using standard decision matrices focused on quality, cost, timing, and performance.
  • Define Part of Responsibility (POR) part breakdown and assembly sequences.
  • Develop source packages including PBOM, eBOM, Source Packages, Technical Sheets, and related documentation.
  • Provide feasibility criteria to the Product Design Office to ensure a robust Style Freeze Release.
  • Oversee the creation of master sections and manage the development of initial 3D CAD and CAD0 releases.
  • Lead design practice analyses and ensure timely resolution of red items.
  • Support technical reviews and participate in supplier rating activities.
  • Track and resolve issues through effective logbook management.
  • Present top program issues and progress updates weekly to management.
  • Manage supplier co-location activities and evaluate supplier deliverables and performance.

Requirements:

  • 5+ years of experience in Automotive Product Development
  • Expertise in Design for Manufacturing (DFM) principles
  • Proficiency with CAD software (CATIA V5, NX, or equivalent)
  • Experience in Bill of Materials (PBOM/eBOM) management
  • Skilled in technical documentation and specification writing
  • Effective cross-functional collaboration and communication
  • Experience in supplier management and evaluation
  • Strong problem-solving and issue resolution capabilities
  • Ability to conduct feasibility analyses and make data-driven recommendations
  • Excellent project planning and execution skills
  • Strong presentation and stakeholder communication abilities
  • High attention to detail and strong organizational skills

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80, $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

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