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Design & Development Engineer

Katalyst CRO
Novi, MI Contractor
POSTED ON 10/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/5/2026
Job Description & Skill Requirement

The Design & Development Engineer Thermal Systems will be responsible for supporting the design, development, integration, and change management of automotive thermal systems, including HVAC, PTC, piping, and other thermal components.

Key Responsibilities

  • Establish physics-based component requirements for piping, HVAC, PTC, and thermal systems.
  • Work with the packaging team on design and coordinate thermal system objectives.
  • Ensure critical thermal system requirements are established and met.
  • Responsible for design updates within the assigned thermal system area.
  • Work with interface teams to balance and resolve system requirements.
  • Collaborate with the design/release team to process engineering change orders.
  • Take ownership of and implement component changes through the change management process.
  • Establish and maintain supplier relationships for component issues and technical communications.
  • Work with test engineers to establish appropriate test plans.
  • Complete engineering deliverables on time to support the product development process.

Required Skills

  • HVAC.
  • PTC.
  • Thermal Systems.
  • Automotive Thermal System Design & Development.
  • Component Requirements.
  • Design Change Management.
  • Supplier Coordination.
  • Test Planning.
  • Product Development.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering.
  • Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
  • Experience working with engineering, packaging, suppliers, and test teams is preferred.

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