Here is a tailored Design Release Engineer (DRE) – Engine & Battery Cooling Plumbing job description for the automotive industry. It covers both traditional Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) and Electric Vehicle (EV) thermal management systems (hoses, pipes, lines, quick connectors, and valves).

Design Release Engineer (DRE) – Cooling Plumbing & Thermal Systems

Location: [City, Country / Hybrid / Remote]

Department: Vehicle Engineering / Thermal Management

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Design Release Engineer (DRE) – Cooling Plumbing to lead the end-to-end design, development, validation, and release of vehicle cooling lines, hoses, pipes, and fluid distribution components. In this role, you will be responsible for thermal management plumbing systems spanning ICE, Hybrid (PHEV/HEV), and Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) architectures—ensuring robust routing, durability, manufacturability, and cost efficiency from initial concept through Production (SOP).

Key Responsibilities1. Component Design & System Integration





Lead the mechanical design and CAD routing of rigid/adaptable cooling lines, molded rubber hoses, plastic/aluminum coolant pipes, quick connectors, and flow control valves.
Ensure packaging feasibility within tight engine compartments or battery pack enclosures, maintaining required clearances to hot surfaces, sharp edges, and dynamic engine movement envelopes.
Drive Design for Manufacturability and Assembly (DFMA) principles to optimize line routing for ergonomics and assembly plant installation efficiency.

2. Validation, Testing & Problem Solving

Develop and execute the Design Verification Plan and Report (DVP&R;) for cooling components, including pressure cycle, burst, thermal shock, vibration, fluid compatibility, and environmental aging tests.
Perform root cause analysis (using 8D, 5 Whys, or Ishikawas) on validation failures, assembly plant issues, or field quality concerns.
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📌 Cooling & Plumbing DRE (Ciudad de México)
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📍 Ciudad de México