HVAC / Cooling/Powertrain Test/Validation Engineer

Detroit Engineered Products; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Detroit Engineered Products is seeking a FQCT Engineer in Auburn Hills, MI to assist in administration and coordination of multiple vehicle systems, compiling status reports, coordinating schedules, agendas, minutes, and correspondence.

You will lead warranty triage, coordinate cross-functional activities, and support quality engineering centers and manufacturing locations, emphasizing testing, validation, and data-driven problem solving.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university.
• 5+ years of experience in Product Engineering.
• 2+ years of experience in testing/validation/test method development, including fixture design and data acquisition.
• Strong written and verbal communication/presentation skills.
• Well-rounded automotive knowledge and ability to work in a team-oriented environment, including unionized workforce.
• Proficiency with MS Office, especially Excel and Project.
• Working knowledge of Teamcenter.
• Working knowledge of GD&T and understanding drawings.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate cross-functional project meetings and compile project status reports, coordinate schedules, agendas, minutes, and correspondence.
• Lead resolution of warranty-related issues, including problem solving, proposed solutions, validation, and weekly progress.
• Lead triage of warranty claims, review at dealers, and support Quality Engineering Center and Manufacturing locations.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Project coordination

Communication

Teamwork

MS Office (Excel/Project)

Education

Bachelor of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering

Master's in Engineering (preferred)

Tools

Teamcenter

GD&T

MS Excel

MS Project

Job description

FQCT Engineer is responsible for assisting in the administration and/or coordination of multiple vehicle systems including compiling project status reports, coordinating project schedules, managing project meetings, agendas, minutes and correspondence. The incumbent will report to a team lead or supervisor/manager and should have knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures for automotive and powertrain development. Opportunities are available in Propulsion System Group in the areas HVAC, Cooling, Intake & Exhaust.

Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To

• Facilitating cross functional project meetings Compile project status reports, coordinate project schedules, agendas, minutes and correspondence Identify and analyze system requirements, and define project scope, requirements, and deliverables involving multiple stakeholders
• Lead the resolution of warranty related issues - Accountable for problem solving process, proposed solution, validation, and weekly progress
• Lead Triage warranty claims review, sorting claims and bucketing, review and call vehicles at dealers, support Client/Suppliers review at Quality Engineering Center and Manufacturing locations.
• Establish & validate containment & permanent actions at Client / Supplier
• Plants by physically reviewing the product/process changes, internal metrics and control plan update

We Are Currently Hiring In The Following Areas

• HVAC System
• Cooling System
• Intake & Exhaust System

These positions offer the selected candidate an opportunity to be an integral part of a company whose focus is to change the automotive landscape.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc) in Mechanical Engineering from accredited University
• 5+ years of experience in Product Engineering
• 2 + years of experience in testing/validation/test method development, including fixture design, instrumentation, data acquisition, etc.
• Strong written and verbal communication/presentation skills
• Well-rounded automotive knowledge and ability to work well in a team-oriented environment and able to manage unionized workforce
• Proficiency in MS Office applications, specifically MS Excel and Project
• Working knowledge of Teamcenter
• Working knowledge of GD&T and understanding full detail on drawings

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's in engineering
• Shainin RedX Black Belt
• Green Belt / Kepner Tregoe
• Design for Six Sigma
• Project Management