_{30th April, 2026}

Design Release Engineer - Intermediate #1056056
Description:
The Design and Release Engineer

• Body Exterior Functional Plastics will be responsible for developing components/systems from initial design concept through full volume production.
• The Design and Release Engineer will provide feasibility input for development of designs from Product Design Office (PDO) concepts, sketch, and clay models.
• Establish and manage development timeline for life of project.
• Develop functional objectives, build objectives, DVPR, and DFMEA for components.
• The Engineer will lead design, while leveraging external design source and/or internal CAD design resource.
• The Engineer will be responsible for the release of completed component geometry using Teamcenter/NX CAD tools.
• Validate virtual designs using CAE resources and perform physical validation via component, system, and vehicle level testing.
• Manage internal documentation for release of systems.
• Plan and oversee tool construction and production of assemblies.
• Onsite support for vehicle pilot builds and production launch at assembly plant.
• Responsible for root cause analysis and determination of corrective action for issues with assembly, fit/finish, and functional performance.
• Analyze and remediate warranty, identify cost reduction opportunities on production of systems, candidate will also be responsible for safety compliance report documents.
• 3-5 years experience in Exterior or Interior Class A plastics, experience with automotive OEM, launch or plant experience are preferred.

 
Required / Core Qualifications:

• These are the non‑negotiables or "2 out of 3" criteria Michael emphasized:

 
Experience:

• Target 3-5 years of relevant engineering experience

 
Technical Focus:

• Exterior plastics experience strongly preferred
• Interior plastics also acceptable (considered closely related)

 
Industry / OEM Exposure:

• Experience supporting OEM programs, especially launch experience
• Tier‑1 background is acceptable if part experience is strong (OEM differences can be taught)

 
Flexibility / Tradeoffs:
Candidates do not need all three:

• Years of experience
• Plastics part experience
• OEM background
• One gap is acceptable, but more than one is not

 
Additional Info:
 
At FastTek Global, Our Purpose is Our People and Our Planet. We come to work each day and are reminded we are helping people find their success stories. Also, Doing the right thing is our mantra.  We act responsibly, give back to the communities we serve and have a little fun along the way.
We have been doing this with pride, dedication and plain, old-fashioned hard work for 24 years!
FastTek Global is financially strong, privately held company that is 100% consultant and client focused.
We've differentiated ourselves by being fast, flexible, creative and honest. Throw out everything you've heard, seen, or felt about every other IT Consulting company. We do unique things and we do them for Fortune 10, Fortune 500, and technology start-up companies.
Our benefits are second to none and thanks to our flexible benefit options you can choose the benefits you need or want, options include:
 

• Medical and Dental (FastTek pays majority of the medical program)
• Vision
• Personal Time Off (PTO) Program
• Long Term Disability (100% paid)
• Life Insurance (100% paid)
• 401(k) with immediate vesting and 3% (of salary) dollar-for-dollar match

 
Plus, we have a lucrative employee referral program and an employee recognition culture.
FastTek Global was named one of the Top Work Places in Michigan by the Detroit Free Press in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023!
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AI & Hiring Disclosure
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All personal data collected is used solely for recruitment purposes, and you have the right to know, access, or request deletion of your data at any time, subject to legal limits.
 
If AI will be used in a video interview, you'll be informed in advance and asked for your consent, with the option to opt out.
 
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