Design Engineer

Prospance Inc; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Prospance Inc. is seeking an experienced automotive interior engineer to own the design and development of premium interior components from concept through production. The role requires 5+ years in automotive interior development with CATIA V5/V6 proficiency and cross-functional leadership.

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Automotive/Product Design Engineering is required, and candidate will collaborate with Design, Manufacturing, Quality, Purchasing, and suppliers to drive successful launches.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of automotive interior components and systems development experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Product Design Engineering, or related field.
• Proven cross-functional leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop automotive interior components and systems.
• Create CAD models, engineering drawings, DFMEAs, validation plans, and engineering releases.
• Collaborate with Design, Manufacturing, Quality, Purchasing, Marketing, Program Management, and suppliers.
• Lead supplier reviews, feasibility assessments, sourcing support, and tooling discussions.
• Support prototype builds, validation testing, and production launches.
• Drive issue resolution, cost optimization, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Mentor junior engineers as needed.

Skills

CATIA V5/V6

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

DFMEA

GD&T

APQP

Job description

CATIA V5/V6 (or equivalent CAD software)

Engineering analysis and design tools

Windows engineering environment

Typical Day in the Role

Purpose of the Team

The team develops industry-leading vehicle accessories and interior systems that enhance luxury, craftsmanship, functionality, ergonomics, performance, and overall customer experience.

Key Projects

This engineer will support the design, development, validation, and launch of accessory products across interior, exterior, performance, and lifestyle categories, from concept through production release.

Typical Task Breakdown

• Design and develop automotive accessory components and systems.
• Create CAD models, engineering drawings, DVP&R documentation, DFMEAs, validation plans, and engineering releases.
• Collaborate with Design, Manufacturing, Quality, Purchasing, Marketing, Program Management, and suppliers.
• Lead supplier reviews, feasibility assessments, sourcing support, and tooling discussions.
• Support prototype builds, validation testing, and production launches.
• Drive issue resolution, cost optimization, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Mentor junior engineers as needed.

What Makes This Role Interesting?

This role offers complete ownership of accessory development programs from concept through production. The engineer will have the opportunity to influence customer-facing products and directly see their work integrated into vehicles.

• End-to-end product ownership
• Direct impact on customer experience and vehicle personalization
• Collaboration with Design Studio and cross-functional vehicle teams
• Opportunity to work on premium luxury automotive products
• Exposure to a wide variety of materials, suppliers, and manufacturing processes
• Creative freedom and innovation-focused environment

Candidate Requirements

• 5+Years of Experience Required
• Minimum 5+ years of automotive interior components and systems development experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Product Design Engineering, or related field

Ideal candidates will have:

• Multiple vehicle launches from concept through production
• Premium or luxury automotive experience
• APQP, GD&T, DFMEA, and tolerance stack-up expertise
• Proven cross-functional leadership experience