The Design Release Engineer is responsible for the engineering, design, development, validation, timing and production release of door, liftgate, tailagte handles or latches. The Engineer will have end to end ownership of their components and ensuring they meet vehicle functional objectives. Responsibilities also include: component design, development, and packaging; Design Verification Plan & Report (DVPR) testing; change management; bill of material maintenance; prototype and production build support; issues management; CAD model management in Teamcenter; weight reduction, cost reduction and other efficiency improvement initiatives; and communicating technical product status to management. Additionally, supporting vehicle assembly plants for any product technical issues, support service teams for any field warranty issues and help in root cause analysis of the failures.