On-Site Engineering Lead: Customer Launch & Liaison

Linamar Corporation; Livonia (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Benefits package

Career advancement

Sustainability Council

Community outreach

Auto supplier discounts

Job summary

Linamar Corporation is seeking an Engineer - Resident to provide dedicated on-site engineering support to key customers. You will handle all process and product engineering tasks related to systems and components, working directly with Linamar facilities.

Responsibilities include maintaining customer-Linamar communication, supporting program launches, and delivering engineering estimates while building long-term relationships with customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering and 3+ years automotive experience.
• Experience in a customer-facing engineering role within an automotive supplier environment.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Maintain smooth communication between customer and Linamar plants, prioritizing urgent issues.
• Provide immediate engineering liaison and response during emergencies at customer sites.
• Act as liaison between customer engineering and Linamar program managers for seamless launches.
• Support program launches and manufacturing concerns with technical input and estimates.
• Develop and maintain long-term customer relationships by working daily with engineering teams.
• Attend stakeholder meetings in person and assist with quoting Engineering Work Orders (EWOs).
• Support APQP activities and provide DFMEA/PFMEA input as needed at customer sites.

Skills

Customer facing engineering

Automotive Tier 1

Reading drawings/blueprints

Project coordination

DFMEA knowledge

PPAP familiarity

Communication

Problem solving

Machining processes

Technical drafting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office

Job description

Linamar Corporation is seeking an Engineer - Resident to provide dedicated on-site engineering support to key customers. You will handle all process and product engineering tasks related to systems and components, working directly with Linamar facilities.

Responsibilities include maintaining customer-Linamar communication, supporting program launches, and delivering engineering estimates while building long-term relationships with customers.