Design Release Engineer (DRE) – Body Closures Advanced Level

Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering, design, development, timing, and release of body closure sheet metal and hinging systems.
• Manage packaging requirements with adjacent departments, including electromechanical, electrical, lighting, and trim.
• Work closely with virtual validation groups to ensure CAE scorecard and manufacturing feasibility goals are met.
• Maintain and update critical engineering documents, including DVP&R and DFMEA.
• Support and manage suppliers for quality actions and Vehicle Operations (VO) activities.
• Communicate product status and competitor benchmarking data to management; align with Architecture, Vehicle Concepts, and Program Science teams.
• Collaborate with local engineering teams and PDO using iterative models to meet all packaging and functional objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related program from an ABET‑accredited institution.
• Minimum of five years of relevant engineering experience.

Technical Skills

• Proficient in Unigraphics NX and Teamcenter.
• Intermediate to advanced experience in design/development for Body‑in‑White (BIW), closures, or exterior systems.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Materials knowledge: experience with composites, composite production, and steel/aluminum forming processes.
• Hands‑on BIW in‑plant launch experience.
• Deep understanding of high‑strength steels, weld parameters, and GD&T.
• Proven experience with DFMEA and DVP&R processes.

Working Conditions

• Must be able to support meetings throughout North American (NA) business hours.
• High level of collaboration with multi‑disciplinary teams and iterative modeling environments.

Company Overview

SEGULA Technologies is a global engineering group that boosts the competitiveness of major industrial sectors—including automotive, aerospace, energy, rail, naval, life sciences, and telecoms. With a presence in more than 30 countries and 140 locations worldwide, the group leverages the expertise of its 15,000 employees to manage large‑scale projects from initial studies through industrialization and production. SEGULA is dedicated to gender balance, diversity, and recruiting talent of all backgrounds.