Lead Engineer

Job Title: Lead Engineer

Location: 24801 Capital Blvd., Clinton Township, MI 48036

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for organizing highly complex activities related to the release and ongoing maintenance of seating programs.


• Provide guidance and direction to project team members, engineering support staff, and corporate resources used in any engineering work.


• Oversee engineering programs, all engineering deliverables, and project budgets.


• Ensure product performance targets, customer expectations, and compliance to regulatory & internal specifications are met.


• Manage multiple, concurrent engineering projects while ensuring their success in meeting their respective objectives.


• Create and implement approved engineering project budgets and monitor performance.


• Work with clients to finalize engineering project specifications.


• Negotiate with 3rd party engineering suppliers.


• Create engineering plans and present status updates to project stakeholders and financiers.


• Lead design reviews and review/approve proposed engineering designs and subsequent product/process enhancements or changes.


• Prepare Engineering Project Quotation for internal resources and external engineering expenses, considering customer expectations, scope of work, and internal performance requirements (one time project costs).


• Ensure utilization of APQP engineering tools such as DVP&R, DFMEA and adherence to program management phases and milestones.


• Create training plans and implement monitoring to ensure engineering staff meet skills set requirements.


• Oversee computer aided design requirements, including software and hardware.


• Ensure Administration tasks conform to work instructions and company guidelines: part number, BOM, drawing archives, test reporting, specifications, design methods, and patents.


• Ensure ERP system input and maintenance conforms to work instructions and guidelines: SAP methods, processes, standards, and techniques regarding Materials, BOMs, Drawings, Engineering Changes, Work Orders, etc.


• Prepare monthly performance reporting of key measurable and department targets.


• Work on means and methods to maintain brand image.


• Up to 10% travel within U.S. required.

Requirements & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (or foreign educational equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related engineering field.

• In addition to degree, must have 4 years of experience in each of the following:

• Working as a Mechanical or Industrial Engineer in the automotive industry (or a closely related industry);


• Developing products utilizing APQP, PPAP, VA/VE, and GD&T


• Designing products utilizing DVP&R, DFMEA, and DFM/A;


• Creating 3D models using Catia V5 or similar CAD software;


• Analytic problem-solving using 8-D; and


• Working within the guidelines of QS-9000 and/or ISO TS-16949.