Quality Reliability Engineer — Design Release

Job overview

The Quality Reliability Engineer — Design Release role is hybrid, with four days per week in the office, in Dearborn, MI. Compensation is not specified. The role supports automotive design validation and release activities for exterior closures, including front and rear closures and adjoining parts. The engineer develops and validates closure designs from concept through production release, balancing styling intent with engineering, crash, regulatory, fit, and finish requirements. The work includes risk analysis, design compliance, and supplier coordination to help ensure components meet engineering and quality standards.

What you'll do

• Support front and rear closure geometry and engineering execution
• develop 3D geometry and design concepts
• assess designs analytically and physically
• ensure regulatory compliance and fit and finish through GD&T
• collaborate with Studio and Design teams to translate styling surfaces into releasable geometry
• develop CAD structures for hinges, latches, seals, and reinforcements
• run interference checks and iterate through design reviews.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

quality reliability engineer

design release engineer

automotive closures

exterior design

cad

nx

catia

pfmea

dfmea

hybrid

dearborn mi

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The posting specifies a hybrid arrangement requiring four days per week in the office and identifies NX or CATIA, PFMEA, DFMEA, CAD measurement, and GD&T-related work.

About the employer

Optimal Inc. is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.