BIW Battery Tray DRE

We are seeking a skilled and highly motivated Design Release Engineer (DRE) to join our automotive engineering team, focusing on BIW Battery Trays including housings, top & bottom covers, sealing/welding, machining, brackets, as well as applicable technologies such as stampings, castings, extrusions, and composites. The Engineer will be responsible for the components / system from initial design development, kick-off release, to validation, and through vehicle launch, ensuring they meet vehicle performance, durability, cost, and manufacturing requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own and manage the design, development, and release of battery tray structural components/system (e.g., housings, top/bottom covers, brackets, machining, sealing, welding, fasteners)
• Support cross-functional design integration / packaging between battery tray systems and adjacent parts such as electrical, battery module, thermal, and chassis components
• Operate effectively in an advanced, fast-paced, and fluid environment where requirements may evolve; demonstrate self-motivation and initiative as a true self-starter—proactively ask questions, seek clarity, and drive progress even when all details are not fully defined.
• Validate 2D drawings and analyze 3D CAD models using NX and/or Vis Mockup and ensure the Engineering Best Practices (EDP) are met. Must be able to cut sections and provide measurements in the 3D CAD
• Work with external suppliers or internal manufacturing teams to ensure manufacturability, cost, and material performance meet project milestones and vehicle functional objectives
• Support CAD modeling, FEA (Finite Element Analysis), and other design validation methods to ensure structural integrity and compliance with standards
• Manage component release in PLM systems and processes (Teamcenter, WebCN, FastCar2, PPAP, etc.), including BoM creation and updates
• Create Source Package technical documentation and manage technical reviews with the suppliers and internal Stellantis teams
• Define and track engineering validation plans (DVP&R, DFMEA, PFMEA) and coordinate physical testing
• Provide onsite plant launch support, as required, to triage, root cause, and establish corrective actions to address assembly, build variation, or any other open issues or launch gating issues - B-sample, C-sample, X0, X1, X2, X3, SOP milestones
• Ensure designs comply with internal standards, vehicle performance targets, and regulatory requirements
• Communicate project status, risks, and deliverables to stakeholders across engineering, manufacturing, purchasing, and quality teams
• Participate in the development of testing strategies for structural components, including vibration, crash, and thermal testing