Automotive Project Engineer – Design, Tools & Launch

Summit Polymers, Inc.; Portage (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Summit Polymers, Inc. in Portage, MI is seeking a Project Engineer to lead engineering, development and design of automotive interior components. Establishes program specs and directs the activities of designers, manufacturing and quality engineers on the program.

The role involves pre-production feasibility reviews, tooling quotes, quotes development, and managing design and tooling changes within budget. Travel up to 20% for domestic/international locations may be required.

Qualifications

• BS in engineering with relevant manufacturing experience or coursework.
• Progressive manufacturing experience including engineering responsibilities.
• Ability to read and analyze engineering drawings and data.

Responsibilities

• Participate in pre-production feasibility reviews to determine manufacturability.
• Complete tool layout and request quotes for tool shops.
• Participate in development and review of the quote for tooling and parts.
• Complete Engineering Change Request documents for internal changes that impact tooling and pricing; manage within program budget.
• Provide latest data/drawings to tooling sources; analyze drawings for spec compliance.
• Support and attend whiteboard meetings and program timelines.
• Track design/engineering activities per critical path; update program boards.
• Develop part design using SET-based options; document Kaizen progress using A3 analysis.
• Lead technical/product quality/gd&t reviews with the customer.
• Suggest cost-saving ideas for VA/VE reviews.
• Maintain relationships with internal teams and external customers (sales, design, engineering, launches).
• Coordinate prototype mold builds and ensure on-time availability of prototype parts.
• Coordinate purchased components and molded parts for pre-production builds.
• Ensure materials and parts meet customer requirements from prototypes to PPAP.
• DV/PV testing responsibility per DVP&R.
• Assist SPI tool engineering with mold construction and validation.
• Schedule layouts and performance tests with SPI Quality Lab.
• Ensure complete part submission with PDT members before customer date.
• Support program integration into SPI Manufacturing (design, tooling, gages, packaging).
• Attend customer builds as requested.
• Up to 20% travel to international/domestic locations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Decision making

Project coordination

Wonderlic assessment

Education

B.S. degree in engineering

2 years manufacturing experience

Job description

Summit Polymers, Inc. in Portage, MI is seeking a Project Engineer to lead engineering, development and design of automotive interior components. Establishes program specs and directs the activities of designers, manufacturing and quality engineers on the program.

The role involves pre-production feasibility reviews, tooling quotes, quotes development, and managing design and tooling changes within budget. Travel up to 20% for domestic/international locations may be required.