Interior Design Release Engineer

Bartech Staffing is proud to partner with a global Automotive client for a contractual opportunity who is accepting applications for an Interior Design Release Engineer in the Warren, MI area.

As an Interior Design Release Engineer, you will be a technical authority in Instrument Panel (IP) Structure while leading the engineering development, integration, validation, and launch of this subsystem with an unwavering focus on safety, quality, technical excellence, and flawless execution.

Hourly Rate Range: $65 - $68 per hour (W2)

Key Responsibilities

• Design, development, analysis, implementation, and validation of the complex instrument panel structure subsystem will be your day-to-day duties.
• Perform engineering design evaluations and concept development across vehicle programs.
• Utilize engineering tools (DFMEA, ICDs, PFMEA) and leverage CAE groups including Safety Performance to successfully develop the best system solution.
• Assessment of design to manufacturing processes (e.g. metal stamping, welding, casting, hybrid injection molding).
• Package components, manage CAD development through supplier or designers, and collaborate with other subsystems within the vehicle (Thermal, Electrical, Body, Chassis, Restraints, etc.).
• Ensure best practices are incorporated in the CAD models and seek support when best practices are not met. Schedule and lead Peer Reviews to analyze the design with technical peers.
• Work cross-functionally to support initial vehicle configuration work, realize cost optimization, deliver customer-driven requirements, and implement product and process improvements.
• Balance business imperatives, including but not limited to cost, part count, mass, complexity, timing, and content.
• Communicate information to and from internal and external customer organizations (e.g. Creative Design, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Quality, suppliers) and lead the product development team (PDT). Track and resolve open issues with support.
• Review, support and apply benchmarking for design direction competitiveness.
• Lead execution through change management process to support workstreams and initiatives described above.
• Support in the development of Statement of Requirements (SOR) Creation and lead in the development of statements of work, key partner for DFMEA/DRBFM/FEA.
• Lead launch activities for your program and commodity with a quality and on-time execution mindset.
• Actively contribute to enterprise initiatives: CAE‑driven design, virtual execution, automation, faster development, and enhanced supply chain.
• Maintain process discipline through the project development: clear and objective documentation, lessons-learned read across, risk assessments, and disciplined engineering execution.
• Drive change management rigor (concise problem statements, alternatives, decisions, and impacts on cost, mass, timing, and complexity).
• Use benchmarking to calibrate design direction competitiveness and to inform BOM row strategies and feature/content decisions.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Mechanical, Automotive, Aerospace, Materials or related).
• Minimum 5 years in the commodity: instrument panel structure development with end‑to‑end exposure from early product definition through launch.
• Demonstrated outstanding performance in subsystem ownership, issue resolution, and on-time delivery to vehicle development milestones.
• Sub‑system expertise in welded stamping assemblies and castings. Detailed knowledge of IP Structure, IP Trim and Floor Console performance requirements, applicable regulations, and best practices.
• Proven proficiency in component/subsystem design and development, vehicle integration, and design for manufacturability/automation.
• Mastery of DFMEA/DRBFM, ADVP&R development (validation plans), ICDs, and PFMEA collaboration with Manufacturing Engineering.
• Strong partnership with CAE (including Safety Performance) to validate robustness and inform design iterations using data‑driven decisions.
• Demonstrated use of DFSS tools to prevent defects and enable read‑across. DFSS Green Belt and/or Black Belt preferred.
• Demonstrated ownership and urgency, with the ability to manage competing priorities and drive clear outcomes on cost, mass, complexity, timing, and content.
• Project management capability; PMI/PMP preferred.
• Effective in change management (clear problem framing, options with quantified impacts, and decisive, documented approvals).
• Strong written and verbal communication; able to lead PDTs and coordinate with Creative Design, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Quality, suppliers, and adjacent systems (Thermal, Electrical, Body, Chassis, Restraints).
• Proven ability to influence without authority, escalate appropriately, and drive cross‑functional alignment.
• Proficiency with CAD workflows and release processes; ability to manage CAD through supplier or designers, ensure best practices are met, and lead peer reviews.
• Established knowledge of MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Project; experience with CAD/visualization tools (e.g., VisMockup, NX/UniGraphics or similar).
• Concept Creation using NX/UniGraphics is a desired capability that could provide a competitive edge.
  

No C2C

Benefits

As an Interior Design Release Engineer with Bartech Staffing, you will be working through an established and respected staffing organization with over 40 years of serving as a trusted partner to our client companies. We provide our talent with personal, responsive attention, and will assign an employee care representative to answer any questions or concerns that you might have. Depending upon the client, the assignment, and your performance, you can find potential opportunities for direct employment.
At Impellam Group, we offer a competitive compensation package with benefits including:
Medical, dental, and vision
401(k) plan with employee contribution opportunities
529 college savings program

Make the most of your experience!
For this opportunity, the successful candidate will be directly employed by Bartech Staffing as a W2 employee while providing services to our client, who is looking for people who are eligible to work in the US and can start immediately.
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