• Design Release Engineer - Cooling Systems

    Cognizant (Auburn Hills, MI)


    Design Release Engineer – Cooling Systems

     

    + **Description:**

     

    As an Automotive Cooling System Design and Release Engineer, you will be a key member of our dynamic team focused on designing, developing, validating, and releasing advanced cooling components for electrified vehicles. These critical components, including cooling module assemblies, transmission oil coolers, hose and tube assemblies, electric coolant heaters, valves, pumps, and fan system components, are essential to ensure the optimal performance and efficiency of our vehicles. Your role will involve collaborating with cross-functional teams, managing suppliers, and utilizing your technical expertise to drive the success of our cutting-edge projects.

    Responsibilities include but not limited to:

    + **Lead the end-to-end design, development, validation, and release of various cooling components for electrified vehicles, including cooling module assemblies, transmission oil coolers, high and low-pressure hose and tube assemblies, electric coolant heaters, valves, pumps, and fan system components.**

    + **Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that cooling components meet performance, safety, and quality standards, while contributing to the overall vehicle objectives.**

    + **Create, maintain, and manage the Design Verification Plan & Report (DVP&R) and Design Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (DFMEA) documents for cooling components, ensuring comprehensive validation and risk management.**

    + **Drive the achievement of program timing milestones by effectively coordinating tasks, resources, and activities within the project timeline.**

    + **Apply Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) principles to guide the development process and ensure robust product launches.**

    + **Utilize Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) tools to conduct simulations and analyses, optimizing component designs for efficiency and performance.**

    + **Leverage your expertise in software tools including CATIA V5, Unigraphics NX, Vis Mockup, and TeamCenter to design, visualize, and communicate component designs effectively.**

    + **Apply Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) methodologies to enhance the quality, reliability, and performance of cooling system components.**

    + **Take a leadership role in managing and fostering strong relationships with suppliers, ensuring their alignment with project goals and delivery of high-quality components.**

    + **Collaborate with manufacturing, testing, and quality teams to seamlessly integrate cooling components into the vehicle architecture.**

    + **Requirements:**

    + **Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field. Advanced degree is a plus.**

    + **3+ years of experience in automotive engineering, with a focus on designing and releasing cooling system components.**

    + **Strong understanding of cooling system components, such as Radiators, Condensers, Fans, Pumps, Valves, Heaters, and associated hardware.**

    + **Proficiency in using CATIA V5 and/or Unigraphics NX for component design and modeling.**

    + **Experience with Vis Mockup and TeamCenter for collaborative design and visualization.**

    + **Onsite @ CTC - Anywhere from 3-5 days a week**

    1. Solid understanding or ability to quickly learn about the product and process development in an automotive or manufacturing environment.

    2. Ability to quickly learn root-cause analysis (RCA) and corrective action methodologies to quickly diagnose and resolve production and quality issues.

    3. Ability to lead and coordinate a cross-functional engineering team responsible for product/process evolutions, supplier quality, and plant quality convergence.

     

    0-5 years of experience

     

    Onsite 100% ( Auburn Hills, MI)

     

    Driving a client vehicle as personal vehicle is not required. May be required to drive development vehicles

    Travel to client manufacturing plants and supplier locations <5%

    Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.