Posted 4 days ago
Closure Design Release Engineer
@ SEGULA Technologies
Windsor, Ontario
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Overview
SEGULA Technologies is hiring a Closure Design Release Engineer for full-time work in Auburn Hills. The role leads design, timing, release and validation of rear body closures (liftgates, decklids, tailgates) and their hinging systems, with a 3-year minimum automotive engineering experience requirement and a daily commute to Auburn Hills.
Responsibilities:
- Design, develop and release rear body closures and hinge systems
- Manage validation of assigned components and report status to management
- Lead packaging coordination with electromechanical, electrical, lighting and trim teams
- Maintain DVP&R and DFMEA documentation
- Manage suppliers for quality actions and value optimization
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor's in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or ABET equivalent
- Minimum 3 years of automotive engineering experience
- Advanced Unigraphics NX and Teamcenter knowledge
- BIW, rear closure or exterior systems experience
- Experience with DFMEA and DVP&R protocols
- Eligible to work in the USA
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-10
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-15
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-15
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Engineering |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Office, Plant or factory |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering |
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SEGULA Technologies
| Field | Value |
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| Open jobs on Jobsy | 22 |
Job description
As a Closure Design release Engineer, you will lead the development of critical rear-vehicle systems, ensuring they meet rigorous safety, functional, and manufacturing standards.
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Design & Development: Responsible for the engineering, design, development, timing, and release of rear body closure sheet metal (e.g., liftgates, decklids, or tailgates) and associated hinging systems.
- Validation: Manage the development and validation of assigned components;
- communicate technical product status and competitor benchmarking to management.
- Cross-Functional Coordination: Lead packaging coordination with adjacent departments including electromechanical (latches/cinching motors), electrical (harnessing), lighting (taillamps), and interior/exterior trim.
- Virtual Performance: Work closely with virtual validation groups to ensure the CAE scorecard is met and verify manufacturing feasibility.
- Quality Documentation: Maintain and update DVP&R (Design Verification Plan & Report) and DFMEA (Design Failure Mode & Effects Analysis).
- Supplier Management: Support and manage suppliers for quality actions and Value Optimization (VO) activities.
- Collaborative Alignment: Support meetings during NA work hours and collaborate with local engineering, Architecture/Vehicle Concepts, and program science teams to align iterative models with packaging and system requirements.
- Education: Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or an equivalent ABET-accredited program.
- Experience: Minimum of 3 years of relevant automotive engineering experience.
- Software Proficiency: Advanced knowledge of Unigraphics NX and Teamcenter.
- Technical Expertise: Intermediate to advanced experience in Body-in-White (BIW), Rear Closures, or Exterior Systems.
- Materials & Process : Experience with composites and composite production processes.
- Experience with steel and aluminum forming processes.
- Knowledge of high-strength steels, weld parameters, and GD&T.
- Manufacturing: Previous BIW in-plant launch experience is highly preferred.
- Risk Management: Proven experience with DFMEA and DVP&R protocols.
- Eligible to work in USA (Canadian citizens are eligible for the TN Visa).
- Commute daily to Auburn Hills. SEGULA Technologies is a global engineering group, boosting the competitiveness of all major industrial sectors: automotive, aerospace, energy, rail, naval, life sciences, and telecoms. With a presence in more than 30 countries and 140 locations worldwide, the Group prioritizes close relationships with its clients, driven by the expertise of its 15,000 employees. As a leading engineering player putting innovation at the heart of its strategy, SEGULA Technologies manages large-scale projects, ranging from initial studies to industrialization and production. SEGULA TECHNOLOGIES is dedicated to gender balance and diversity, recognizing and recruiting talent of all backgrounds.
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