Air Intake Systems Engineer

Trillium Staffing; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 56,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Trillium Staffing seeks an Air Intake Systems Engineer in Auburn Hills to design and validate intake components for ICE and hybrid vehicles. You will coordinate CAD, CAE, prototyping and testing while documenting activities and ensuring program milestones.

Responsibilities include supplier coordination, DFMEA/DVP&R adherence, and possible onsite support at plants. Strong communication and leadership are essential for multi-location collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering from ABET-accredited program.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to lead and manage suppliers and multi-task activities.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and validate air intake systems for ICE and hybrid vehicles.
• Coordinate CAD design, CAE, prototyping, and testing with documentation.
• Support sourcing and track supplier progress; apply DFMEA and DVP&R to minimize risk.
• Provide occasional onsite support at engine/vehicle assembly plants and address quality and cost improvement.

Skills

Air intake systems knowledge

DFMEA & DVP&R

CAD coordination

Strong communication

Leadership of suppliers

Education

ABET-accredited B.S. in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

UG/NX CAD

CAEs

Job description

Trillium Professional is now seeking an Air Intake Systems Engineer in Auburn Hills!

Job Duties

• Design, develop and validate air intake systems for internal combustion engine and hybrid electrified vehicles.
• Components include various types of low-pressure clean and dirty side ducts, air cleaners, make-up air hoses, and other related items including resonators, air filters, and brackets.
• High pressure charge ducts may also be included.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Candidate will be responsible for a set of air intake systems potentially in any/all stages of development. This includes early packaging, design and execution of components to meet air intake system, engine, and vehicle level functional objectives.
• Activities include coordinating CAD design, CAE, prototyping, and physical testing – as well as the documentation of those activities.
• Depending on program assignments, engineer may be required to support sourcing activities and/or once a supplier is sourced, coordinate and track supplier progress to ensure part maturity and milestones are met and aligned to best practice designs and methodologies including Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA) and Design Validation Plans (DVP&R) to minimize risk.
• The engineer is also expected to provide occasional onsite support at applicable engine and/or vehicle assembly plants. Other responsibilities include: supporting quality concerns, process change validation, and technical cost reduction (value optimization) activities after vehicle launch.

Pay

Pay rate is $34.91/hour.

Required Qualifications / Experience

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering or equivalent from an ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) accredited program
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must be able to lead and manage Suppliers
• Must be able to manage multiple concurrent activities
• Some domestic and international travel (generally between the United States, Canada, and Mexico) to Supplier and Corporate vehicle or engine assembly plants, proving grounds, and/or technical centers

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Working knowledge of air intake systems and components
• Ability to proactively communicate with others - including teammates, stakeholders and supervisor
• Ability to effectively operate independently in a remote or hybrid office/remote workplace
• General knowledge of CAD design
• General knowledge of spreadsheets and building presentations
• Ability to create and apply component and system DFMEAs and DVP&R

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 years or more experience with air intake systems or related engine and vehicle level testing (NVH, Rise-Over Ambient, Water-fording, etc.)
• Experience with plastics manufacturing processes and tool design – especially injection and blow-molding technologies
• Knowledge of internal systems and processes
• Green belt or equivalent experience in DFSS (Design for Six Sigma) proactive and/or reactive quality tools
• Familiarity with powertrain software and controls
• Working knowledge of UG/NX CAD systems

Trillium has been recruiting and placing professionals for over 30 years. From Fortune 100 companies to small businesses, our philosophy remains the same: to achieve excellence by providing quality employees and an uncompromising level of service. We believe in honesty, integrity, and a simple philosophy of providing value to our customers and our employees. We strive to be unsurpassed in the recruitment and placement of quality and skilled professionals.

Trillium is an Equal Opportunity Employer.