Global Automotive Project Manager - Engineering Lead

American Furukawa, Inc.; Plymouth (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Disability coverage

FSA

PTO

Employee assistance program

Job summary

American Furukawa, Inc. in Plymouth, MI seeks a Regular Full-Time Professional to lead cross-functional engineering projects from award to production, ensuring scope, cost, and schedule targets.

You will direct project activities, coordinate with customers and internal teams, review designs, manage PPAP, and support prototype builds; requires 3 years PM in automotive, bachelor’s in engineering, and ability to travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 3 years of project management experience in the automotive industry.
• Must have 3+ years of PM experience and ability to lead cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate cross-functional project activities from award through mass production.
• Prepare technical materials, reviews, and customer discussions to support proposals.
• Review designs, drawings, and component requirements for conformance to standards.
• Coordinate PPAP activities and document control with quality teams.
• Support prototype builds and production readiness across locations.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Scheduling

Cross-functional coordination

Customer communication

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering

Tools

MS Project

CAD software

Job description

American Furukawa, Inc. in Plymouth, MI seeks a Regular Full-Time Professional to lead cross-functional engineering projects from award to production, ensuring scope, cost, and schedule targets.

You will direct project activities, coordinate with customers and internal teams, review designs, manage PPAP, and support prototype builds; requires 3 years PM in automotive, bachelor’s in engineering, and ability to travel.