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Senior Design Release Engineer

Auburn Hills, Michigan - Posted on July 31, 2025
Published By Auwie Cruz

Trillium Professional is now seeking a Senior Design Release Engineer in Auburn Hills!

The Design Release Engineer for Engine Structural Components is responsible for the design, development, and technical leadership in the creation, validation, and release of internal combustion structural components for Company’s vehicles. This includes Cylinder Blocks, Cylinder heads, Bed Plates, Cam Carriers, and other critical structural components that ensure the performance and integrity of the engine. The role involves driving the design through all phases of the product lifecycle, including design concept, engineering validation, and production release through PPAP (Production Part Approval Process).

Pay rate is up to $45.95/hour. Apply now!

Basic Requirements:
-Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related degree field.
-A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience working with design and manufacturing of structural components, specifically metal casting
-Understanding of structural components are related manufacturing processes, i.e.  aluminum casting, machining, etc.
-Understanding of product development documentation such as, DFMEA and DVP&R.
-Understanding of Mechanics of Materials, Sealing systems, CAE Analysis, and GD&T.
-Experience in selecting materials and manufacturing methods for mechanical components.
-Ability to author system/component level requirements.
-Strong interpersonal communication, team/leadership skills/experience.
-Strong oral and written communication skills.
-Strong project management skills/experience.
-Demonstrated understanding of structural analysis and failure modes of complex mechanical systems.
 
Preferred Requirements:
-Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering with emphasis manufacturing of casted/stamped components of aluminum and steel.
-Working experience in creation and execution of validation plans.
-Critical character traits to ensure success:  Action Oriented, Dealing with Ambiguity, Customer Focus, Problem Solving.
-Working experience with 3D cad programs, preferably Siemens NX
-8+ years of relevant experience working with design and manufacturing of structural components, including metal stamping and casting.
 
Additional Must Haves:
-A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience working with various aluminum casting components and process
-Strong oral and written communication skills
-Understanding of product development documentation such as, DFMEA and DVP&R
-Some experience in internal combustion engines, preferably cylinder heads/blocks.


Trillium Technical has been recruiting and placing Engineering professionals for over 30 years. From Fortune 100 companies to small businesses, our philosophy remains the same: to achieve excellence by providing quality employees with an uncompromising level of service. We believe in honesty, integrity, and a simple philosophy of providing value to our customers and our employees. We strive to be unsurpassed in the recruitment and placement of Engineering professionals. Trillium is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Trillium offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes the ability to participate in health insurance and retirement plans, paid holidays, state required leave, and vacation days, if applicable. Trillium’s offerings are dependent on the state in which the assignment is located, length of time worked, and may change depending on assignment. Benefit packages for direct hire placements vary based on the client company.

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