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Staff Product Engineer

Auburn Hills - Michigan - USAFull-time2026-11-06 → 2026-11-11
Based in United States

Core

Provides technical leadership for complex projects involving concept creation, design, test, and development of new products and modification of existing products for automotive, industrial, and aircraft transmission systems.

Role type

Staff Product Engineer (Mechanical/Automotive)

Builds

New and improved friction elements, clutches, and transmission systems

Domain

Automotive / Industrial Equipment / Aircraft

Required skills

Engineering Design, Project Management, Root Cause Analysis, Failure Analysis, Cost Reduction, Competitive Benchmarking, DOE Robustness Studies, 8D/5P Problem Solving, PPAP/APQP Process, Technical Reporting

Preferred skills

Cross-functional Team Leadership, Strategic Planning, Innovation Management, Change Management

Technologies

Microsoft Project, CAD, Design Manual, SFMEA, DFMEA

Responsibilities

Generate competitive design concepts and cost reduction strategies; Define product performance requirements and specifications; Coordinate layout of Extended Evidence Manuals and create program plans; Perform failure analysis and direct 8D or 5P teams; Conduct customer reviews and direct customer validation; Develop SFMEA's and DFMEA's for all products; Direct DOE robustness studies and benchmarking of competitive products.

Seniority

Staff, technical leadership & cross-functional coordination