Senior Design Release Engineer, AV Platforms
Core
Own the complete design release, engineering lifecycle, and technical deployment of developmental vehicle platforms and integration systems, managing evolution from sensor mules to pre-production prototypes.
Role type
Senior Design Release Engineer (Automotive Hardware)
Builds
Developmental vehicle platforms, sensor mules, proof-of-concept test vehicles, HIL benches, and pre-production prototypes
Domain
Automotive hardware design, vehicle integration, and autonomous vehicle prototyping
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
automotive hardware design, vehicle integration, configuration management, procurement lifecycle management, engineering change management, CAD systems, PLM systems, functional safety standards, risk mitigation, cross-functional stakeholder management
Preferred skills
advanced vehicle prototype deployment, robotics company experience, autonomous vehicle industry background
Technologies
NX, CATIA, Polarion, CAN-FD, automotive ethernet protocols
Responsibilities
Own end-to-end design and build-readiness of developmental hardware platforms; drive technical execution from architecture definition to platform bring-up; author and execute development plans and timelines; oversee generation and release of engineering documentation; lead procurement lifecycle for developmental platforms; lead Engineering Change (ECN) process; build partnerships across systems engineering and autonomy teams; lead technical program reviews and design readiness assessments; formulate validation guidelines and platform bring-up checklists
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC