Design Engineer

Pro Staff; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 49,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Pet Insurance

401(k) Plan

Health Savings Account

Employee Assistance Program

Commuter Benefits

Parking

Job summary

Pro Staff in Southfield, MI is hiring a Design Engineer to develop automotive interior accessory products from concept through production. You will manage CAD models, drawings, validation plans, and product documentation while coordinating with engineering, manufacturing, quality, purchasing and supplier teams.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Automotive/Product Design Engineering and 5+ years of automotive development experience, with CATIA V5/V6 proficiency and a track

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Product Design Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of automotive product development experience.
• 5+ years of experience designing and launching automotive interior components or accessories.
• Proficiency with CATIA V5/V6 or comparable CAD software.
• Experience with engineering documentation, validation, and product release processes.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and supplier management skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop automotive accessory products and interior components.
• Create and maintain CAD models, engineering drawings, validation plans, and product documentation.
• Manage products throughout the full development lifecycle, from concept through production launch.
• Support supplier selection, feasibility reviews, tooling discussions, and product sourcing activities.
• Coordinate prototype builds, testing, validation, and launch readiness activities.
• Drive continuous improvement, cost reduction, and issue resolution initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure product quality, functionality, and manufacturability.
• Support engineering milestones and successful product launches.

Skills

Automotive design

Product development

CATIA V5/V6

Supplier management

Documentation & validation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical/Automotive/Product Design Eng

Tools

CATIA V5/V6

Job description

Now Hiring: Design Engineer

Location: Southfield, MI

Pay: Up to $43.00/hour

Schedule: Full-Time, Onsite (40 hours/week with potential overtime)

We are seeking an experienced Design Engineer to support the development of innovative vehicle accessory products from concept through production. This position offers the opportunity to manage product development projects while collaborating with engineering, manufacturing, quality, purchasing, and supplier teams.

Job Responsibilities

• Design and develop automotive accessory products and interior components.
• Create and maintain CAD models, engineering drawings, validation plans, and product documentation.
• Manage products throughout the full development lifecycle, from concept through production launch.
• Support supplier selection, feasibility reviews, tooling discussions, and product sourcing activities.
• Coordinate prototype builds, testing, validation, and launch readiness activities.
• Drive continuous improvement, cost reduction, and issue resolution initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure product quality, functionality, and manufacturability.
• Support engineering milestones and successful product launches.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Product Design Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of automotive product development experience.
• 5+ years of experience designing and launching automotive interior components or accessories.
• Proficiency with CATIA V5/V6 or comparable CAD software.
• Experience with engineering documentation, validation, and product release processes.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and supplier management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting multiple vehicle launches from concept to production.
• Knowledge of APQP, GD&T, DFMEA, DVP&R, tolerance stack-up analysis, and Design for Manufacturing (DFM).
• Experience working with premium consumer or automotive products.
• Ability to lead projects independently in a fast-paced environment.

Employee Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Pet Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Commuter and Parking Accounts
• AD&D Insurance
• Employee Perks Program