Product Engineering - Project Engineer 4

About the role

As an Interior Design Release Engineer (DRE) located in Warren, Michigan (Onsite), you will serve as a technical authority for Instrument Panel (IP), floor console (FC), or decorative trim. You will lead the engineering development, integration, validation, and launch of these systems. This role focuses on safety, quality, technical excellence, and flawless execution to achieve cost, quality, mass, and performance targets across the vehicle portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, analysis, and validation of instrument panel and console subsystems.
• Perform engineering design evaluations and concept development across vehicle programs.
• Utilize engineering tools such as DFMEA, ICDs, and PFMEA to develop system solutions.
• Assess design for manufacturability, including processes like injection molding, vibration welding, and vacuum forming.
• Manage CAD development and package components, collaborating with other vehicle systems teams.
• Balance business imperatives, including cost, part count, mass, complexity, and timing.
• Communicate information with internal and external organizations and lead the product development team (PDT).
• Support the creation of Statements of Requirements (SOR) and lead the development of statements of work.
• Lead program launch activities with a focus on quality and on-time execution.
• Contribute to enterprise initiatives such as CAE-driven design, virtual execution, and automation.
• Travel as needed to support activities at supplier and company locations.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Mechanical, Automotive, Aerospace, Materials, or related).
• Experience: 8–10 years in instrument panel, floor console, and decorative trim development, with exposure from product definition through launch.

Qualifications

• Preferred: DFSS Black Belt certification.
• Preferred: Project management capability; PMI/PMP certification is preferred.

Skills

• Expertise in injection molded trim, foam-in-place, thermoformed skins, and cut-and-sew wrapping of substrates.
• Knowledge of IP, IP Structure, and Floor Console performance requirements and applicable regulations.
• Proficiency in component/subsystem design, vehicle integration, and design for manufacturability.
• Mastery of DFMEA/DRBFM, ADVP&R development, and ICDs.
• Partnership with CAE to validate robustness and inform design iterations.
• DFSS Green Belt certification.
• Proficiency with CAD workflows, release processes, and visualization tools (e.g., VisMockup, NX/UniGraphics).
• Knowledge of MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Project.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans (optional layer of financial protection).
• ESPP (employee stock purchase program).
• 401K program with company match after 12 months of tenure.
• HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan).
• SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions.
• Corporate discount savings program and other discounts.
• On-demand training program; access to certification prep and library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars after 6+ months tenure.
• Certification discounts and other perks to associations including CompTIA and IIBA.
• Dedicated customer service team for Consultants and certified Career Coach.
• Welcome Packet with full list of benefits, programs, support teams and resources.