Automotive Product Development Engineer: Lead & Launch

BENTELER Group; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Match

Dental

Educational Assistance

Flexible Work Schedules

Health Savings Accounts

Holidays

Life & Disability

Medical

Training

Vacation

Vision

Wealth Management Support

Job summary

BENTELER Group is seeking a skilled Product Development Engineer to join our Engineering team in Michigan. You will lead design, development, and launch of automotive components, applying GD&T, FEA, and PLM tools to ensure high quality and cost-effective solutions.

You will collaborate across functions, review customer requirements, supervise prototypes, and drive design changes, with opportunities to impact product performance and manufacturing efficiency in Grand Rapids and Holland, MI.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Industrial preferred).
• Experience in automotive product development and product launches.
• Strong 3D CAD, FEA, and PLM skills; familiarity with Windchill.
• Knowledge of metal forming and joining processes (aluminum extrusion, stamping, welding).
• Proficient English communication, both written and verbal.
• Willingness to work between Grand Rapids and Holland, MI.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead the product development process with status updates.
• Review customer and internal requirements and prepare requirement manuals.
• Apply GD&T principles effectively.
• Assess feasibility and conduct design-FMEAs.
• Investigate tolerances and develop dimensioning concepts.
• Plan and supervise prototype builds, tests, and experiments.
• Prepare the Design Validation Plan (DVP) and review test specs.
• Provide engineering support to resolve design issues.
• Support value analysis and cost-reduction concepts.
• Release product drawings and manage engineering changes.
• Assist in supplier technical assessments.
• Ensure design compliance with quality standards.

Skills

3D CAD modeling

FEA

PLM software

Concept evaluation

Windchill

English communication

Cross-location work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

PTC Windchill

Job description

BENTELER Group is seeking a skilled Product Development Engineer to join our Engineering team in Michigan. You will lead design, development, and launch of automotive components, applying GD&T, FEA, and PLM tools to ensure high quality and cost-effective solutions.

You will collaborate across functions, review customer requirements, supervise prototypes, and drive design changes, with opportunities to impact product performance and manufacturing efficiency in Grand Rapids and Holland, MI.