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Exterior Design release Engineer

Irvine, CA · On-site

$81K - $110K/yr

* Good Working experience as DRE in Exterior engineering (Min 3 years) **** * Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering with a minimum of 10+ years of experience in automotive exterior trim ...

Module DRE

Lake Orion, MI · On-site

$37 - $42.50/hr

The Module Design Release Engineer (DRE) is responsible for the design, development, and execution ... Minimum of five (5) years' of experience in automotive or similar product design and development ...

Module DRE

Lake Orion, MI · On-site

$37 - $42.50/hr

The Module Design Release Engineer (DRE) is responsible for the design, development, and execution ... Minimum of five (5) years' of experience in automotive or similar product design and development ...

Irvine, CA Responsibilities Design of automotive Exterior trim component in a DRE role * Develop and execute Exterior Trim system requirements for Automotive (Cars and SUVs) * Complete and release ...

... DRE (Min 3 years) * Good knowledge of Automotive exterior lighting systems along with Key components (Head Lamp, Tail Lamp, Center light panel, corner lamps) * Bachelor of Science in Mechanical ...

Senior Body Closures DRE

Troy, MI · On-site

$119K - $158K/yr

... conventional automotive design and manufacturing models. We are looking for a Sr. Body Closures Design Responsible Engineer (DRE) to join our growing engineering team and play a key role in ...

Senior Body Closures DRE

Troy, MI · On-site

$119K - $158K/yr

... conventional automotive design and manufacturing models. We are looking for a Sr. Body Closures Design Responsible Engineer (DRE) to join our growing engineering team and play a key role in ...

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Exterior Design release Engineer

Irvine, CA • On-site

$81K - $110K/yr

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Job description

  • Good Working experience as DRE in Exterior engineering (Min 3 years) ****

  • Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering with a minimum of 10+ years of experience in automotive exterior trim components and subsystem

  • Ability to create and completion of Bumper, Cladding, Spoiler, Door garnish, Fender etc

  • Work with Styling team to perform feasibility studies, Check A-class surface and define craftsman ship target.

  • Experience from OEMs or Tier-I companies e.g. Plastic Omnium, Forvia, Denso, Plasman, Westin Bumpers

  • Design of automotive component parts in CATIA V6.

  • Actively engage with Automotive OEM /Tier-I design engineers to collaborate on design projects for trading off cost, mass, joining methods, molding and testing performance.

  • Review the inputs received, clarify the input queries. Make a rough initial estimation

  • Good knowledge of Exterior trim manufacturing processes

  • Develop and execute Exterior system requirements for Exterior components

  • Complete and release interior components, sub-system and detail designs

  • Interpret CAE simulation results and integrate recommendations into product design

  • Collaborate with key Exterior system and plastic component suppliers and support overall vehicle development milestones and prototype/production build events