The Design Release Engineer (DRE) for Powertrain Brackets owns the end-to-end engineering, packaging, validation, and production release of structural, functional, and auxiliary mounting brackets within the powertrain environment (including engine, transmission, turbocharger, and electrical accessory brackets). This role acts as the primary technical authority for assigned bracket families, managing structural integrity against vibration, bridging the gap between component design and vehicle packaging, and coordinating with suppliers and manufacturing plants to deliver high-quality components on time.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead the design, packaging, physical routing clearances, and product release of structural powertrain brackets and fastening systems from concept through production.

- Manage the Engineering Change Management process, authoring engineering notices and maintaining accurate Bill of Materials (BOM) data.

- Conduct 3D CAD digital mock-up (DMU) reviews and complex packaging studies to ensure clearance compliance within dense engine bay and chassis environments.

- Oversee Tier 1 component suppliers to track design maturity, evaluate manufacturing tooling status, and ensure component delivery timing lines up with vehicle build phases.

- Define, execute, and approve component-level validation plans, monitoring Design Verification Plans and Reports (DVP&R;) for structural fatigue, stiffness, and vibration/resonance testing.

- Drive Design-to-Cost, weight optimization, and Value Analysis / Value Engineering (VA/VE) initiatives to minimize component cost and weight.

- Prepare technical reports, meeting agendas, and presentations for engineering reviews and milestone alignment meetings.

- Collaborate with vehicle assembly plants to troubleshoot assembly issues, analyze root causes of bracket or fastening failures, and execute containment actions.

Required Qualifications

- Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related engineering discipline.





- Experience: Minimum of 3+ years of professional experience as an automotive DRE or Product Engineer specializing in structural components, chassis, or powertrain systems.

- Technical Expertise: Strong understanding of mechanics of materials, structural behavior under high-vibration profiles, and fatigue prevention.

- Manufacturing Knowledge: Solid knowledge of automotive production methods such as steel/aluminum stamping, high-pressure die casting, and sheet metal fabrication.

- Process & Release Systems: Strong experience navigating automotive product development milestones, Bill of Materials (BOM) management, and engineering release tracking systems.

- Languages: Advanced English language skills (written and spoken) to communicate effectively within global engineering, supplier, and plant environments.

Preferred Qualifications

- Direct design or release experience working with major automotive OEMs or general Tier 1 powertrain/structural suppliers.

- Familiarity with standard automotive quality frameworks, including DFMEA, 8D problem-solving, and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T;).

- Proficiency using 3D CAD software (e.g., CATIA V5/V6 or NX) to conduct independent design verification, packaging, and clearance studies.

- Exposure to Finite Element Analysis (FEA) interpretation for stress concentrations and bracket resonance frequencies.

SEGULA Technologies is a global engineering group, boosting the competitiveness of all major industrial sectors: automotive, aerospace, energy, rail, naval, life sciences, and telecoms. With a presence in more than 30 countries and 140 locations worldwide, the Group prioritizes close relationships with its clients, driven by the expertise of its 15,000 employees. As a leading engineering player putting innovation at the heart of its strategy, SEGULA Technologies manages large-scale projects, ranging from initial studies to industrialization and production.

SEGULA TECHNOLOGIES is dedicated to gender balance and diversity, recognizing and recruiting talent of all backgrounds.

📌 Mid. Design & Release Engineer (Brackets) (Ciudad de México)
🏢 Segula Technologies
📍 Ciudad de México