Consulting Engineer
Munro & Associates · Auburn Hills, MI · 3 wk ago
On-siteManagementFull-time
About the role
Munro is seeking a motivated engineer with 3–5 years of experience who is ready to take on broader technical ownership, direct customer interaction, and a faster path toward project leadership.
Key Responsibilities
- Support and lead technical analysis on live customer projects
- Conduct teardown, benchmarking, competitive assessment, and engineering evaluations
- Identify opportunities to reduce cost, improve manufacturability, simplify design, improve quality, or improve product performance
- Analyze product data, cost data, drawings, bills of material, manufacturing processes, and physical hardware
- Develop clear technical reports and customer-facing presentations
- Present and explain findings to customer technical teams and senior leaders
- Participate in customer workshops and on-site initiatives focused on product improvement, cost reduction, innovation, and manufacturing strategy
- Collaborate with Munro team members across engineering, manufacturing, costing, and project management disciplines
- Translate technical observations into practical, actionable recommendations
- Build increasing responsibility over time for project deliverables, customer discussions, and technical workstream leadership
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical discipline preferred
- 3–5 years of engineering experience in an OEM, Tier 1 supplier, engineering consultancy, hardware startup, manufacturing company, or related technical organization
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint for technical analysis, reporting, and presentations
- Ability to work with product data, drawings, bills of material, cost information, and physical components
- High ownership mentality and strong follow-through
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a project-based environment
- Willingness to travel approximately 10–15% for customer initiatives, workshops, technical reviews, and project support
- Experience in any of the following areas is helpful, but not required: Body-in-white, Chassis systems, Electrical systems, Battery electric drivetrain / EV systems, ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems), Vehicle integration, Mechanical systems, Manufacturing engineering, Product costing, Teardown or benchmarking, Supplier engineering, Design for manufacturing, Cost reduction or value engineering