BSG Design Release Engineer

Are you looking to work for a company that provides an innovative work environment, and your voice is heard? We have a position for a BSG Design Release Engineer in Auburn Hills.

Who we are:

LER TechForce is an industry leader in embedded controls, software, functional safety, and engineering talent. For over 20 years LER has been working with customers across North America to meet their engineering resource challenges. Learn more about us (3) LER TechForce: Life | LinkedIn

What you will be doing:

The Design Release Engineer responsibilities include but are not are limited to:

Specifying, designing, developing and releasing electric motors for Electric Vehicle (EV), Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV), and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) vehicle applications. The Engineer will guide the engineering development of electric motors from Design Concept into Product Launch, including Electromagnetic Design, Mechanical Design, and Thermal Analysis. The selected Candidate will: coordinate the release of designs, obtain design approvals, ensure designs are manufacturable, component readiness, track piece cost, investment & mass, support future design direction, lead and facilitate resolution of component issues, lead design changes through Product Development (PD), Change Request (CRs), Change Notices (CNs), Global Issue management (GIMs), Forever Request (FR), Interim Approval Authorization (IAA), and quality gates (APQP) processes, warranty process, and support supplier quality assurance & warranty resolution.

What you'll need to be successful:

Essential:

• BSG is the 48-volt Belt Starter Generator, or Motor Generator Unit. It's the little electric motor that replaces the alternator on your engine that gives it the start/stop feature, when your engine shuts off at a stop light and then turns back on when you go to take off.
• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics or a closely related engineering degree from an ABET accredited university.
• A minimum of 3 years of engineering experience in the automotive field, preferably product development/powertrain
• Self-starter with strong leadership, communication skills, and demonstrated problem solving ability.
• Understanding of engineering theory and principles of design.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment.
• Onsite - anywhere from 5 days per week
• No driving a customer vehicle is required
• 20% travel required (International travel to Italy if needed)
  
  

Preferred

• Advanced degree in engineering from an ABET accredited University.
• 5 years of related engineering experience.
• 2 years of design release experience.
• Understanding of Electric Motor operation, design, manufacturing, testing & development
• Experience with Design Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (DFMEA).
• Knowledge of drawing GD&T and dimensional tolerance stack-ups.
• Experience with Statement of Requirements, DFMEA, and Design Reviews.
• Working knowledge of problem resolution and tracking systems and engineering change management processes.
• Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) Certification.
  
  

What you'll get:

• Full benefits: medical, dental, vision
• Short-term & Long-term disability, life insurance
• Competitive Paid time off package