Powertrain Project Manager

InDepth Engineering Solutions, LLC; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

InDepth Engineering Solutions, LLC is seeking a Powertrain Project Manager for on-site work in Auburn Hills, MI. This contract role focuses on leading plant integration of PRS components, software and calibrations, ensuring alignment with production needs.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in automotive engineering, strong cross-functional leadership, and proven ability to drive issue resolution across RMS/TEQ, MLM, and production control teams.

Qualifications

• 8+ yrs experience required.
• Automotive manufacturing, vehicle integration, propulsion systems, or production support.
• Hardware/software/calibration release and integration knowledge.
• Lead structured problem solving across multiple functions.
• Strong communication, organization, escalation and decision-making.
• On-site work at Sterling Heights Assembly Plant; willingness to support outside hours.

Responsibilities

• Lead in-plant integration of PRS components, software and calibrations; align hardware, software, and build timing.
• Organize PRS triage with clear problem statements, owners, containment actions and closure criteria.
• Represent propulsion for rolls testing, EOL activities and audits; drive resolution.
• Coordinate propulsion part sign-off at execution builds; verify pedigree, fit, function and disposition.
• Coordinate plant flash-station software and calibration integration and release timing.
• Coordinate plant PER activity with engineering support and follow-up actions.
• Drive RMS/TEQ issue resolution across supplier quality, manufacturing and engineering.
• Ensure MLM and production control alignment for part readiness and build timing.
• Coordinate engineering engagement at the plant; align resources and maintain stakeholder communication.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Problem solving

Strong communication

On-site plant experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Job description

InDepth Engineering Solutions, LLC | Contract

Powertrain Project Manager

Auburn Hills, United States | Posted on 09/15/2026

Primary Responsibilities

• Plant integrationof PRS (Powertrain Readiness System) components and software/calibrations: Lead the in-plant integration and readiness of PRS components, software, and calibrations. Confirm that hardware, software, flash content, and build timing are aligned for execution and production needs.
• PRS triageleadership: Organize and maintain alignment with PRS triage for plant-based issues. Establish clear problem statements, priorities, owners, containment actions, escalation paths, and closure criteria.
• Rolls, EOL, and audit representation: Represent propulsion systems for rolls testing, end-of-line activities, and audit findings. Ensure propulsion concerns are understood, documented, assigned, and driven to resolution.
• Execution-build part sign-off: Coordinate and complete propulsion part sign-off at execution builds, including verification of correct parts, pedigree, fit, function, and issue disposition.
• Plant flash-stationsoftware integration: Coordinate software and calibration integration into plant flash stations. Align content, release timing, validation status, station readiness, and recovery plans with the appropriate teams.
• In-plant PER coordination: Coordinate plant-based PER activity, including engineering support, vehicle or part availability, execution timing, results capture, and follow-up actions.
• RMS (Reliability, Maintainability, and Safety) and TEQ (Technical Equipment Quality) issue resolution: Drive timely resolution of plant RMS and TEQ issues affecting propulsion, including supplier quality, manufacturing, and engineering concerns. Maintain cross-functional ownership through verified closure.
• MLM (Material Logistics Management) and production control alignment: Ensure accurate and sufficient propulsion alignment within MLM and production control processes, including part readiness, software applicability, build instructions, breakpoints, and production timing.
• Engineering engagementat the plant: Manage and coordinate engineering engagement. Match technical resources to plant priorities, facilitate on-sitesupport, maintain stakeholder communication, and escalat gaps that threaten build or production objectives.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, engineering technology, manufacturing, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent relevant experience. 8+ yrs experience required
• Experience with automotive manufacturing, vehicle integration, propulsion systems, product development, launch, or production support.
• Working knowledge of hardware and software/calibration release and integration processes.
• Ability to lead structured problem solving across engineering, manufacturing, supplier quality, and production organizations.
• Strong communication, organization, escalation, and technical decision-making skills in a fast-paced plant environment.
• Ability to work on site at Sterling Heights Assembly Plant and support build or production needs outside normal hours when required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting vehicle assembly-plant launches, execution builds, production ramp-up, or steady-state manufacturing.
• Familiarity with plant flash systems, end-of-line diagnostics, propulsion controls, calibration management, and vehicle electrical architecture.
• Experience with PER, RMS, TEQ, MLM, production control, part pedigree, breakpoint management, and engineering change implementation.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex technical concerns into concise risk, action, and decision summaries for leadership.
  Key Interfaces
• PRS engineering and triage; plant manufacturing and quality; supplier quality; software and calibration teams; plant electrical and flash-station teams; production control and MLM stakeholders; vehicle integration; launch and program management; and plant leadership.