Automotive Product Development Engineer – Full Lifecycle

Canadian Executive Search Group (USA) Inc / Division of Arrow Group of Companies; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive manufacturer is seeking a Product Development Engineer to support innovation, design, and development across multiple product lines. The role involves managing the entire product development lifecycle, creating and validating designs, and collaborating with manufacturing teams to ensure efficient production. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, relevant experience, and strong problem-solving and leadership skills. This full-time position is located in Lansing, MI.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of relevant product or manufacturing engineering experience.
• Certified or knowledgeable in GD&T, Root Cause Analysis, and Lean/Kaizen/6 Sigma principles.
• Strong understanding of DFMEA, DFM/A, and engineering change processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects from concept through production and post-launch support.
• Create and test designs, conduct tolerance stack-ups, and ensure functional performance.
• Develop and maintain detailed engineering drawings, BOMs, and specifications per GD&T standards.

Skills

Engineering

Problem-solving

Communication

Leadership

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

A leading automotive manufacturer is seeking a Product Development Engineer to support innovation, design, and development across multiple product lines. The role involves managing the entire product development lifecycle, creating and validating designs, and collaborating with manufacturing teams to ensure efficient production. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, relevant experience, and strong problem-solving and leadership skills. This full-time position is located in Lansing, MI.