Design Release Engineer

Aptiv•Troy, MI

About The Position

Design Release Engineering Why join Aptiv? You'll have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge applications, develop breakthrough technologies, and deliver innovative solutions to some of the world’s leading automotive brands. See your work come to life on the road—helping make mobility safer, greener, and more connected. Ready to shape the future of mobility with us? Your Role: As a Design Release Engineering our team, you’ll Demonstrated ability to adapt and learn continuously. Ability to effectively organize, prioritize and accomplish multiple conflicting tasks, make intelligent, timely decisions and solve problems independently. Ability to communicate in a remote work environment utilizing Webex/MS Teams for meetings, communicate effectively with team members by e-mail, etc. Ability to plan around timelines and complete work deliverables on time. Ability to work in a customer environment and represent Aptiv as a supplier to Ford. Ability to work independently and in a team environment. Supports and exemplifies Aptiv values and commitment to safety, quality and cost with a sense of ownership, teamwork, and communication. Self-Motivator with strong work ethic. Must be task oriented, detail oriented and accurate.

Requirements

Design/development of vehicle Electrical Distribution Systems (EDS) wiring.
Demonstrated ability to adapt and learn continuously.
Ability to effectively organize, prioritize and accomplish multiple conflicting tasks, make intelligent, timely decisions and solve problems independently.
Ability to communicate in a remote work environment utilizing Webex/MS Teams for meetings, communicate effectively with team members by e-mail, etc.
Ability to plan around timelines and complete work deliverables on time.
Ability to work in a customer environment and represent Aptiv as a supplier to Ford.
Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
Supports and exemplifies Aptiv values and commitment to safety, quality and cost with a sense of ownership, teamwork, and communication.
Self-Motivator with strong work ethic.
Must be task oriented, detail oriented and accurate.

Responsibilities

Analyze needs and product requirements to create a design.
Ensure compliance with customer specific requirements Risk Management.
Identify, mitigate, and escalate risk as required to complete objectives.
Problem solving.
Identifying design problems and reviewing all information to develop and evaluate options, and implement solutions.
DFM.
Drive closure to Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and product development issues with the customer.
Continuous Improvement.
Work with customer to accomplish continuous improvement targets such as warranty and cost reduction.
Ensure Bill of Design (BOD) and Bill of Process (BOP) compliance.
Manage relationship with engineering customer and be decisive interface for design and development of EDS wiring.
Work with Aptiv team members to establish cost/timing for changes and act as point of contact internally and with customer to report these back through customer change control meetings.
Consider cost and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate.
Provide onsite vehicle build support as required