Electrical Design & Release Engineer

Design Release Engineer (DRE) – Electrical & Electronics (EECI)

Location: Remote (Mexico) – Must be based in Mexico

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Design Release Engineer (DRE) – Electrical & Electronics (EECI) to lead the design, release, integration, and validation of complex vehicle electrical systems and electronic control units.In this senior role, you will be responsible for end-to-end component ownership within the EECI scope (Electrical / Electronic Component Integration) spanning electronic modules, wire harnesses, sensors, distribution boxes, and CAN/LIN network interfaces. You will work remotely while maintaining flexibility to travel to assembly plants and supplier locations across Mexico to support prototype builds, testing, and production launches.

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-End Component Ownership: Lead the complete engineering lifecycle from concept definition and packaging through tooling, validation, production release, and running changes for assigned EECI components and electronic modules.
• Architecture & Harness Integration: Collaborate with Electrical System Architects to integrate modules, sensors, power distribution systems, and complex wiring harness architectures into the vehicle platform.
• Supplier Management & DFM: Direct Tier-1 electrical and electronic component suppliers through Design for Manufacturability (DFM) reviews, tool timing, functional requirements, and deliverable tracking.
• Validation & DVP&R: Define and execute Design Verification Plans & Reports (DVP&R). Lead bench testing, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing, and vehicle-level functional validation for low-voltage (LV) and high-voltage (HV) electrical systems.
• On-Site Plant & Launch Support: Travel to assembly plants in Mexico during prototype (TT/PP) and ramp-up (MP1/MP2) phases to troubleshoot electrical interference, harness routing issues, line diagnostics, and assembly bottlenecks.
• Issue Resolution & Quality: Lead root-cause analysis (8D, 5-Why, Fishbone) for electrical failure modes, DTC warnings, and manufacturing quality issues, managing Engineering Change Orders (ECOs/ECRs) in PLM systems.

Qualifications & Skill Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mechatronics, or Automotive Engineering.
• Experience: Minimum 5+ years of direct engineering experience as an Electrical DRE or Systems Release Engineer in the automotive/mobility industry.
• Vehicle Networks & Protocols: Strong functional knowledge of automotive communication protocols (CAN, CAN-FD, LIN, Ethernet) and diagnostic tools (Vector CANoe/CANalyzer, PCAN).
• Electrical System Integration: Hands-on experience with wire harness routing, power management/distribution systems, fuses/relays, connector selection, and EMC/EMI shielding standards.
• CAD & PLM Proficiency: Experience utilizing 3D CAD platforms (CATIA V5/V6, Siemens NX, or Creo) for electrical packaging/routing alongside PLM tools (Teamcenter or Enovia).
• Bilingual Communication: Fluency in both Spanish and English (written and spoken) is required to collaborate effectively with global engineering teams and local plant operations in Mexico.
• Travel Availability: Willingness and capability to travel domestically within Mexico up to 35% during critical vehicle launch and validation windows.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Electric Vehicle (EV) low-voltage and high-voltage system integration or ADAS module release.
• Deep familiarity with ISO 26262 (Functional Safety), Automotive Cybersecurity requirements, and standard automotive DFMEA/PFMEA processes.
• Prior experience supporting major OEM or Tier-1 automotive assembly plants located in Mexico.