Plant Propulsion Lead - Systems Integration & Rapid Resolution

HireTalent - Staffing & Recruiting Firm; Sterling Heights (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

HireTalent is seeking a Sub System Technical Manager to serve as the on-site propulsion systems technical lead, integrating PRS hardware, software, and calibrations into plant operations while coordinating rapid triage and issue resolution.

You will represent propulsion at key plant quality gates and ensure disciplined alignment among engineering, manufacturing, supplier quality, production control, and plant leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related discipline; 8+ years experience.
• Experience with automotive manufacturing, vehicle integration, propulsion systems, product development, launch, or production support.
• Ability to lead structured problem solving across engineering, manufacturing, supplier quality, and production organizations.

Responsibilities

• Plant integration of PRS components and software/calibrations: Lead in-plant integration and readiness of PRS components, software, and calibrations.
• PRS triage leadership: Organize and maintain alignment with PRS triage for plant-based issues.
• Rolls, EOL, and audit representation: Represent propulsion systems for rolls testing, end-of-line activities, and audit findings.
• Execution-build part sign-off: Coordinate propulsion part sign-off at execution builds, including verification of parts, pedigree, fit, function, and issue disposition.
• Plant flash-station software integration: Coordinate software and calibration integration into plant flash stations.
• In-plant PER coordination: Coordinate plant-based PER activity, including engineering support, vehicle or part availability, execution timing, results capture.

Skills

Structured problem solving

Strong communication

Technical decision-making

Cross-functional leadership

On-site readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related discipline

Job description

HireTalent is seeking a Sub System Technical Manager to serve as the on-site propulsion systems technical lead, integrating PRS hardware, software, and calibrations into plant operations while coordinating rapid triage and issue resolution.

You will represent propulsion at key plant quality gates and ensure disciplined alignment among engineering, manufacturing, supplier quality, production control, and plant leadership.