Stellantis

Design Release Engineer

Stellantis  •  Auburn Hills, MI (Onsite)  •  4 hours ago
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Job Description

The Design Responsible Engineer for 12V power electronic electromechanical components acts as the technical owner of the assigned component family.
The role involves close collaboration with internal specialists, designers and external suppliers, as well as cross‑functional interaction with Purchasing, Manufacturing Plants, Bench Testing, Quality, and other relevant departments.

The position aims to ensure that products meet performance, quality, innovation, and reliability targets throughout the entire development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Ownership & Product Strategy

  • Create, maintain, and continuously update technical specifications and design rules for the product family.
  • Ensure continuous innovation and alignment with market and competitor benchmarks.
  • Define robust technical solutions to achieve assigned performance and quality targets.

Development & Supplier Coordination

  • Prepare and manage technical documentation for sourcing activities.
  • Support component development in close cooperation with suppliers and Stellantis cross‑functional teams.
  • Ensure compliance with technical deliverables and project milestones.

Validation & Release Management

  • Define and approve validation test plans.
  • Coordinate HW/SW releases, ensuring alignment with validation activities.
  • Track validation progress, including issue management and bug‑fix follow‑up.
  • Define and implement countermeasures in case of technical issues or delays.
  • Approve test results and manage related deviations.

Virtual & Physical Validation

  • Understand and support Virtual Validation Analysis as an integral part of the design process.
  • Contribute to the development of new validation methods and performance targets.
  • Support Physical Validation activities, collaborating on the definition of new testing approaches and criteria.

Quality & Continuous Improvement

  • Support Root Cause Analysis activities.
  • Define technical solutions aimed at quality improvement of vehicles in production, ensuring compliance with quality targets.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Electronic Engineering or equivalent program
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in Electrical/Electronic component development for automotive
  • Deep understanding of the assigned component family, including mechanical and electronic/regulator aspects and power electronics.
  • Solid automotive technical background, including:
    • Environmental requirements
    • Mechanical requirements
    • Vehicle electrical/electronic architecture
    • EMC fundamentals
    • Good engineering practices
    • Design FMEA
    • Technical drawing review and verification
  • Strong teamwork, and good oral and written communication skills; ability to work independently
  • Be able to communicate with global leadership and foreign supplier (English at professional level)

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experienced in industrial or automotive (preferred) area (TIER1...)
  • Solid understanding with embedded electronics design constraints
  • Solid understanding of 12V Energy management
  • Familiar with system/component design, EE architecture topologies and safety
  • Knowledge of applicable safety standards including ISO 26262, and other regulations, industry benchmarks and customer requirements
  • Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) Belt certification
  • Solid understanding of system/component design
  • Familiar with vehicle bus: ETH/CAN FD/LIN/LVDS communication protocols and troubleshooting tools
  • Justified experience in thermal management for ECU embedded electronics
  • Being able to support/handle more than one expertise domain as a plus
  • Justified experience with leading, coaching, animating, and following up design reviews

Stellantis


At Stellantis, we assess candidates based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We welcome applications from all people without regard to sex, age, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any characteristic protected by law. We believe that diverse teams reflect our identity as a global company, enabling us to better address the evolving needs of our customers and care for our future.

Additional Job Posting Information

Our Benefits - Designed with You in Mind

Comprehensive Health & Well-being Coverage

From your very first day, you’ll have access to medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage - ensuring you and your family stay healthy and protected.

Generous Paid Time Off

We believe in work-life balance. That’s why we offer: 17+ paid holidays, including shut-down from December 24 th through New Years Day every year. Vacation, float & wellbeing days, sick time and fully paid parental leave when your family needs you most.

Competitive Retirement Savings Plans

We help you plan for the future with:

    • An employer match on contributions to your 401k, Roth, and Catch-Up plans
    • An employer contribution, even if you don’t contribute

Income Protection & Insurance Options

Benefit from included and optional disability, life, and other insurance programs - because your peace of mind matters.

Company Vehicle Lease Program

Eligible employees and their immediate families can enjoy company vehicle lease options with included insurance, maintenance, and unlimited mileage. Plus, take advantage of exclusive discounts on Stellantis products.

Family Building Benefit

We proudly support all paths to parenthood- including fertility and infertility treatments, adoption services, and gestational surrogacy.

Support for Your Growth and Giving Back

We believe in investing in your future and your passions:

    • Tuition reimbursement
    • Student loan refinancing programs
    • 18 paid volunteer hours each year to make a difference in your community

And so much more!

When you join us, you’re not just building a career - you’re joining a company that supports you, inside and outside of work.

Stellantis

About Stellantis

Our storied and iconic brands embody the passion of their visionary founders and today’s customers in their innovative products and services: they include Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Citroën, Dodge, DS Automobiles, Fiat, Jeep®, Lancia, Maserati, Opel, Peugeot, Ram, Vauxhall and mobility brands Free2move and Leasys. Powered by our diversity, we lead the way the world moves – aspiring to become the greatest sustainable mobility tech company, not the biggest, while creating added value for all stakeholders as well as the communities in which we operate.

Industry
Automotive & Mobility
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Amsterdam, NL
Year Founded
Unknown
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