- Lead the design release of refrigerant plumbing & hardware components through GPDS/ECM/ECR, ensuring solutions meet functional, packaging, manufacturing, quality, cost, and service requirements.
- Review, update, and confirm program intent for new and carryover parts, including correct usage by model, series, options, restrictions, quantities, LH/RH, KCDS, torque, mass, and part ownership.
- Ensure that 100% of the parts within their area, including attaching hardware, are reconciled and error-free during MPL Create and subsequent changes.
- Define and drive engineering changes for part number updates, FNA, series/options updates, MPL corrections, and required releases to support build events and production.
- Present technical options, recommend the preferred path forward, and align decisions with key functions such as VSE, purchasing, manufacturing, cost estimating, and other involved areas.
- Track technical and validation issues within the commodity, driving resolution with urgency and ownership of the result.
- Serve as a technical reference within the area and mentor less experienced engineers.

Requirements

- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automotive Engineering, or related field.
- 5 years in development and release of automotive components.
- Experience with thermal/HVAC systems, with emphasis on refrigerant lines, hoses, joints, ports, brackets, and refrigerant hardware.




- Knowledge of change management processes, ECR/ECM, GPDS, and MPL reconciliation.
- Ability to analyze complex problems, define options, and convert them into implementable actions with minimal guidance.
- Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and influence both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- English: Advanced.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in the design and release of automotive components, particularly in refrigerant plumbing and hardware, while effectively managing change processes and cross-functional collaboration. Proficient in analyzing complex problems and driving engineering solutions to meet production and quality standards.

Hard Skills

- Refrigerant Plumbing Design
- Automotive Component Development
- Change Management
- MPL Reconciliation
- Engineering Change Requests (ECR)
- Engineering Change Management (ECM)
- Problem Analysis
- Technical Presentation
- Part Number Updates
- Validation Issue Tracking

Soft Skills

- Mentoring
- Influencing Stakeholders
- Cross-Functional Coordination
- Urgency In Problem Resolution

Industry Keywords

- Automotive Engineering
- Refrigerant Systems
- HVAC Systems
- Functional Requirements
- Manufacturing Requirements
- Quality Standards
- Cost Estimating
- Technical Reference

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📌 Design Release Engineer – Refrigerant Lines (Toluca de Lerdo)
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