Job Title: Product Engineer
Location: Dearborn, MI
Job Type: W2 Contract
Expected hours per week: 40 hours per week
Schedule: 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM EST (In-person Mon-Thu and remote on Fridays)
Pay: $35.92 per hour
Summary
As a Theme Development Engineer, you will partner closely with Design, Engineering, and Manufacturing teams to translate design vision into production?feasible reality. This role bridges styling and engineering—developing early concepts, integrating functional and manufacturing inputs into A?surface, and supporting both digital and physical model development.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead studio property setup and integrity, including:
- Content and data pedigree
- Ride height
- Manikin drop
- Overall package suitability
- Lead completion of studies within the Design Feasibility FC Process (FC0 through K6), including:
- Design Development Checklists
- Hardpoints Plan
- Integration of aligned plans into surface data
- Lead the integration of A?surface with thematic, VA, functional, and attribute inputs while preserving emotive character and design intent
- Guide initial theme setup and development, often ahead of functional, supplier, or attribute inputs
- Develop and maintain Surface Scaffold files to support both physical and digital model development and theme overlays
- Provide concept alternatives and provocations to help reconcile thematic intent with functional and program assumptions
- Optimize and balance studio inputs, including exploring “what?might?be” scenarios to support theme vision
- Manage data flow within, into, and out of the design studio
- Build and support physical models that validate concepts and feasibility
Required Skills
- CATIA – Independently create complex 3D proposals; near?expert proficiency
- CAD – Independently create complex 3D proposals; near?expert proficiency
- CAD Design – Advanced capability in complex 3D design development
Preferred Skills
- Design Release Engineering – Basic understanding and hands?on experience
- Structural Engineering – Basic understanding and exposure
Required Experience & Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or automotive?equivalent degree
- 3+ years of experience in complete vehicle layout/package
- Including Body and Trim
- Strong understanding of production processes
- Familiarity with design feasibility tools and studio feasibility progression
- Working knowledge of legislative requirements impacting design feasibility
- Experience leading reviews and presenting to decision?making forum
Preferred Qualifications
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Master’s Degree
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