Product Engineer

Managed Programs; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Managed Programs, a global product development and manufacturing company, seeks a Product Engineer in Auburn Hills, MI to design and develop automotive composite products. You will integrate materials, methods, and tools to bring new products to market.

You will lead cross-functional teams, create BOMs and process routings in Plex ERP, and drive PPAP activities from concept to launch. This role emphasizes collaboration with suppliers and manufacturing to ensure successful product introductions.

Qualifications

• Experience in creating DFMEA and DVP&R documents.
• Strong project planning and cross-functional leadership across engineering and manufacturing.
• Experience with PPAP activities and customer approvals.
• Ability to manage BOMs and process routings in ERP.
• Proven capability to draft RFQ documents and lead supplier selection.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute project plans to meet program deadlines and customer requirements.
• Create and maintain DFMEA and DVP&R as part of product development.
• Lead engineering technicians, external labs, and CAE engineers to complete DV and PV tests.
• Create and maintain BOMs and process routings in Plex ERP.
• Assist PPAP activities and obtain customer PPAP approvals.
• Draft RFQ documents and lead component selection, supplier communications, and purchasing coordination.
• Support prototype and production builds and provide design-signoff input.

Skills

DFMEA

DVP&R

BOM management

PPAP

RFQ

Supplier communication

Project planning

Plex ERP

Tools

Plex ERP

Job description

Company Overview: Managed Programs, LLC (MPI) is a global product development and manufacturing company that believes in creating products with the power to enrich people's lives. Products that enhance people's lives are our way to make the world a better place. We specialize in design, engineering, and manufacturing of plastic and composite components and assemblies. Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, MPI serves a diverse clientele, including OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, service aftermarket, performance aftermarket, motorsports and medical industries. With additional offices in Germany and Korea, MPI offers global design and engineering expertise. The company's product development areas encompass engine components, technical plastic products and carbon composite components.

Job Purpose/Summary: This position is responsible for designing and developing automotive composite products to meet customer specifications or sales department requests. Working with the engineering team and manufacturing department, the product engineer is responsible for the integration of materials, methods, and tools necessary to bring new products to the market.

Duties/Essential Job Functions:

• 1. Develop and execute project plans by meeting program deadlines, customer requirements, and successful launch
• 2. Create and maintain DFMEA and DVP&R
• 4. Evaluate trade-offs between design options and provide feedback to design engineers
• 5. Lead engineering technicians, external test labs, and CAE engineers to complete DV and PV
• 6. Create and maintain BOMs and Process Routings in ERP system like Plex
• 7. Assist all PPAP activities and ensure the launch process succeeds, including obtaining customer PPAP approval
• 8. Create RFQ documents and lead component selection
• 9. Assist with purchasing, supplier selection, and all technical communications with suppliers
• 10. Provide direction and leadership to other team members to create and manage each aspect of the program, resolve disputes, and assure appropriate resources are utilized efficiently
• 11. Draft professional product installation instructions for end-use customers.
• 12. Responsible for sign-off on design and drawings before release
• 13. Responsible for sign-off on supplier PPAP
• 14. Support prototype and production builds
• 15. All other duties, as assigned to support product development and manufacturing