Fast Switch
Design Release Engineer - Senior
Fast Switch, Michigan Center, Michigan, United States, 49254
21st July, 2025
Design Release Engineer - Senior
#1032102 Job Description: As a High Voltage Electrical Component Release Engineer, you will be a key member of our dynamic team focused on designing, developing, validating, and releasing High voltage battery components for electrified vehicles. These critical components, including busbars, fuses, fuse carriers, HV connectors, and their associated components, are essential to ensure the optimal performance and efficiency of our electrified vehicles. Your role will involve collaborating with cross-functional teams, managing suppliers, and utilizing your technical expertise to drive the success of our cutting-edge high voltage batteries.
Requirements: Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or industrial engineering. 8+ years of experience in automotive engineering, with a focus on designing and releasing high voltage battery components for electrified vehicles. Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that components meet performance, safety, and quality standards, while contributing to the overall vehicle objectives Create, maintain, and manage the Design Verification Plan & Report (DVP&R) and Design Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (DFMEA) documents for components, ensuring comprehensive validation and risk management Drive the achievement of program timing milestones by effectively coordinating tasks, resources, and activities within the project timeline Apply Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) principles to guide the development process and ensure robust product launches Utilize Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) tools to conduct simulations and analyses, optimizing component designs for efficiency and performance Leverage your expertise in software tools including CATIA V5, Unigraphics NX, Vis Mockup, and TeamCenter to design, visualize, and communicate component designs effectively Apply Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) methodologies to enhance the quality, reliability, and performance of cooling system components Take a leadership role in managing and fostering strong relationships with suppliers, ensuring their alignment with project goals and delivery of high-quality components Collaborate with manufacturing, testing, and quality teams to seamlessly integrate cooling components into the vehicle architecture Preferred Qualifications:
Master of Science Degree in Engineering Strong understanding of high voltage electrical components, such as busbars, fuses, fuse carriers, HV connectors, and associated hardware The ability to understand and troubleshoot mechatronic problems, both mechanical and electrical Ability to author system/component level electrical and/or mechanical requirements Proficiency in using CATIA V5 and/or Unigraphics NX for component design and modeling Experience with Vis Mockup and TeamCenter for collaborative design and visualization Strong understanding of component design for manufacturing processes and assembly (DFM and DFA) 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! To view all of our open positions go to: https://www.fasttek.com/fastswitch/findwork Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fasttekglobal Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fasttekglobal Find us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fasttek You can become a fan of FastTek on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fasttekglobal/
Design Release Engineer - Senior
#1032102 Job Description: As a High Voltage Electrical Component Release Engineer, you will be a key member of our dynamic team focused on designing, developing, validating, and releasing High voltage battery components for electrified vehicles. These critical components, including busbars, fuses, fuse carriers, HV connectors, and their associated components, are essential to ensure the optimal performance and efficiency of our electrified vehicles. Your role will involve collaborating with cross-functional teams, managing suppliers, and utilizing your technical expertise to drive the success of our cutting-edge high voltage batteries.
Requirements: Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or industrial engineering. 8+ years of experience in automotive engineering, with a focus on designing and releasing high voltage battery components for electrified vehicles. Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that components meet performance, safety, and quality standards, while contributing to the overall vehicle objectives Create, maintain, and manage the Design Verification Plan & Report (DVP&R) and Design Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (DFMEA) documents for components, ensuring comprehensive validation and risk management Drive the achievement of program timing milestones by effectively coordinating tasks, resources, and activities within the project timeline Apply Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) principles to guide the development process and ensure robust product launches Utilize Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) tools to conduct simulations and analyses, optimizing component designs for efficiency and performance Leverage your expertise in software tools including CATIA V5, Unigraphics NX, Vis Mockup, and TeamCenter to design, visualize, and communicate component designs effectively Apply Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) methodologies to enhance the quality, reliability, and performance of cooling system components Take a leadership role in managing and fostering strong relationships with suppliers, ensuring their alignment with project goals and delivery of high-quality components Collaborate with manufacturing, testing, and quality teams to seamlessly integrate cooling components into the vehicle architecture Preferred Qualifications:
Master of Science Degree in Engineering Strong understanding of high voltage electrical components, such as busbars, fuses, fuse carriers, HV connectors, and associated hardware The ability to understand and troubleshoot mechatronic problems, both mechanical and electrical Ability to author system/component level electrical and/or mechanical requirements Proficiency in using CATIA V5 and/or Unigraphics NX for component design and modeling Experience with Vis Mockup and TeamCenter for collaborative design and visualization Strong understanding of component design for manufacturing processes and assembly (DFM and DFA) 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! To view all of our open positions go to: https://www.fasttek.com/fastswitch/findwork Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fasttekglobal Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fasttekglobal Find us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fasttek You can become a fan of FastTek on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fasttekglobal/