Automotive Engineer

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group in Dearborn, MI, is seeking a senior Vehicle Engineering / Product Development Lead to drive automotive product development programs. The ideal candidate will bring hands-on experience in vehicle engineering, with strong expertise in PLM systems such as 3DEXPERIENCE and Teamcenter, and a track record in OEM or Tier-1 environments, including Ford programs.

You will lead cross-functional teams, manage engineering release and BOM data, and ensure compliance with

Qualifications

• Experience in automotive vehicle engineering and product development.
• Hands-on use of PLM tools such as 3DEXPERIENCE or Teamcenter.
• Understanding of the vehicle development lifecycle and data management.
• Experience with BOM management and configuration management.
• Strong cross-functional communication and project coordination.

Responsibilities

• Lead vehicle engineering and product development activities through the vehicle development lifecycle.
• Support product definition, engineering design, and development processes.
• Manage engineering release processes and ensure accurate product data.
• Support BOM management and configuration management activities.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely project execution.
• Utilize PLM systems for product data management and lifecycle governance.
• Identify and resolve product development data issues.
• Ensure processes and data comply with program requirements and established standards.

Skills

Automotive Product Development

Cross-functional collaboration

Engineering data management

Vehicle development lifecycle

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (or related)

Tools

3DEXPERIENCE

Teamcenter

Job description

Vehicle Engineering / Product Development Lead

Location: Dearborn, MI

Full Time

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Vehicle Engineering / Product Development Lead to support automotive product development programs in Dearborn, MI.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in automotive product development, with hands‑on expertise in industry‑leading PLM and engineering tools such as 3DEXPERIENCE and Teamcenter.

Candidates with experience working in an OEM or Tier-1 automotive environment are highly preferred. Prior experience supporting Ford Motor Company programs will be a strong advantage.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support vehicle engineering and product development activities throughout the vehicle development lifecycle.
• Support product definition, engineering design, and product development processes.
• Manage and coordinate engineering release processes and ensure accurate product data.
• Support BOM (Bill of Materials) management and configuration management activities.
• Work with cross-functional engineering teams to maintain product definition and engineering data.
• Utilize PLM systems such as 3DEXPERIENCE and Teamcenter for product lifecycle and engineering data management.
• Coordinate with engineering, design, manufacturing, and other cross-functional teams to ensure timely project execution.
• Identify and resolve product development and engineering data issues.
• Ensure engineering processes and product data comply with program requirements and established standards.

Required Skills

• Strong experience in Automotive Vehicle Engineering / Product Development.
• Hands‑on experience with 3DEXPERIENCE and/or Teamcenter.
• Strong understanding of the vehicle development lifecycle.
• Experience with Product Definition and engineering data management.
• Experience with Engineering Release processes.
• Strong knowledge of BOM Management.
• Experience with Configuration Management.
• Understanding of Digital Product Development processes.
• Strong cross-functional communication and project coordination skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with an Automotive OEM or Tier-1 supplier.
• Previous experience supporting Ford Motor Company programs.
• Experience leading or coordinating vehicle engineering/product development teams.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field is preferred.