Interior Devices and Sensors Design and Release Engineer

Job Description: 

• The BCI Mechatronics Design and Release Engineer (DRE) will be responsible for the integrated Center Stack (ICS) Switchbank design, development, packaging, testing and releasing.
• The DRE will interface with various stakeholders to define the component level & vehicle level functional specifications. 

Responsibilities include but not limited to

• Develop & ensure that the ICS is compliant to all component level specifications.
• Participate in Product Assurance Planning (Program Management).
• Manage the supplier of the component; and component DFMEA (Design Failure Mode Effects Analysis), DVRR (Design Validation and Reliability Report), and Timing Proactive Quality Plan.
• Participate in Reactive Quality Problem Solving and will be supporting Supplier Quality during Process Sign-off (PS) and PFMEA reviews (Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis).
• Responsible for releasing components via Change Management System (CN's) and will interface with EMEA, APAC and LATAM counterparts on global commonality.
• Responsible for root causing & resolving launch, serial life and quality issues related to the ICS using the Global Issues Management System (GIMS).

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent) from an ABET accredited university.
• 3+ years of switch and/or electronic ECU development and releasing experience.
• Full understanding of automotive electronic ECU development process.
• Experience managing or developing embedded software.
• Strong leadership skills (prepared to lead a supplier team).
• Due to in office work requirements, the candidate must be onsite at Auburn Hills, Michigan or at a local suppliers facility a minimum of 3 days per week.
• Must be willing to travel to Mexico (supplier plant), and any Client Assembly plants in Canada or Mexico.
• Experience with switches 

Preferred Requirements:

• Master of Science degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited university.
• Experience managing suppliers and/or engineers.
• Familiar with Ethernet, CAN/CAN-FD and/or LIN bus communication protocols.
• Outstanding communication and organization skills.

Travel and Driving Requirements:

• Will be required to drive a company car. Valid driver’s license is required as well as a clean driving record.
• Will be required to travel domestically and internationally up to 20%

Additional Information / Must Have's:

• Working knowledge of Design & Process Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (DFMEA / PFMEA), Design Verification Plan & Report (DVP&R), Teamcenter CAE, GD&T & working knowledge of injection mold tooling.
• Knowledge & experience in Design For Six Sigma (DFSS) Proactive quality tools and Shainin Red X reactive quality tools.
• Strong organizational, program management, leadership and communication skills required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word & PowerPoint.