Product Engineer

Motus Integrated Technologies; Detroit (MI); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Motus Integrated Technologies is seeking a Product Engineer to lead day-to-day engineering for new programs in our Wixom, MI development center with partial remote options. The role focuses on delivering on-time, within-budget engineering results for automotive interior components.

The successful candidate will have 5+ years in product engineering, a Plastics or Mechanical Engineering degree, CAD knowledge, and a proven ability to travel to plants and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Plastics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related.
• 5+ years of experience minimum in product engineering.
• Experience in automotive interiors preferred.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Self-starter, strong organizational and time management skills.
• Willingness to travel regularly to plants, customers and suppliers.
• Some knowledge of CAD preferred.
• Resourceful with action-oriented mindset and bias for results.

Responsibilities

• Technical leader responsible for managing day-to-day engineering details for a new program launch.
• Ensure engineering deliverables are on time and within budget.
• Create, optimize, and influence product designs using prototypes and pre-production builds and collaboration.
• Develop tooling and process designs for production plant manufacturing teams.
• Apply GD&T and risk assessment across the product development cycle.
• Manage part design initial release and engineering changes per procedures.
• Develop initial part DFMEA and DFM.
• Create and release product BOM.
• Lead root cause analysis for problem solving.
• Develop and execute DV and PV testing plans.
• Lead material cost reduction and optimization projects.
• Support manufacturing requirements during changes.

Skills

Product engineering

Project leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Plastics/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD

Job description

Reports To: Product Engineering Manager and Director of Interior Trim
Location: Wixom, MI – Motus Technical Development Center (Partial Remote)

People First. Safety is the Foundation.

Join our innovative manufacturing team where precision and quality come together to drive industry-leading production and continuous improvement . At Motus, we’re revolutionizing the manufacturing industry and seeking a passionate, forward-thinking Product Engineer to help us make an impact and drive this position to new heights.

A successful candidate will be high energy, driven, resourceful and a problem solver.

Responsibilities

• Technical leader responsible for managing day-to-day engineering details associated with a new program launch
• Ensure that engineering deliverables are successfully achieved on time and within budget
• Create, optimize, and influence product designs utilizing prototype and pre-production builds, mock-up trials, internal and external customer collaboration
• Develop best part design for tooling and process for production plant manufacturing teams
• Apply existing knowledge, risk assessment and best practices throughout the product development cycle
• Apply and comply with GD&T to meet customer, assembly, and manufacturing requirements
• Manage part design initial release & engineering changes while adhering to drawing & data management processes and procedures
• Develop initial part DFMEA and DFM
• Create and release product bill of materials
• Lead root cause analysis activities for problem solving
• Develop and execute DV and PV testing plans
• Lead material cost reduction and optimization projects
• Apply comprehensive knowledge of customer, regulatory and internal manufacturing requirements
• Support all above activities for ongoing engineering change management as needed

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Plastics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related
• 5+ years of experience minimum in product engineering
• Experience in automotive interiors preferred
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
• Self-starter, strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability and willingness to travel regularly to plants, customers and suppliers
• Some knowledge of CAD preferred
• Resourceful/Takes Initiative – Passionately finds ways over, around or through barriers to success. Achieves results despite lack of resources. Goes beyond call of duty. Shows bias for action. “A” results – oriented “doer.”
• Organization/Planning – Plans, organizes, schedules and budgets in efficient manner. Focuses on key priorities
• Excellence – Sets high stretch standards of performance for self and others. Low tolerance for mediocrity. High sense of responsibility
• Customer Focus - Monitors client satisfaction (internal or external). Establishes partner relationship with clients. Visible & accessible to clients
• Team Player - Reaches out to peers. Overcomes we-they. Approachable. Leads team do what is best for company
• Strong oral Communication – Communicates well one‑on‑one, in small groups, and public speaking. Fluent, quick on feet, and keeps people informed
• Written Communication – Writes clear, precise, well‑organized documents using appropriate vocabulary, grammar and word usage

Who We Are

Motus Integrated Technologies is a dynamic, half-billion-dollar global leader in manufacturing high-quality headliners, and interior trim products for the automotive industry. Headquartered in Holland, Michigan, Motus operates advanced manufacturing facilities across North America (U.S. and Mexico) and maintains a global presence with 5 locations. Motus is part of the Atlas Holdings portfolio, an industrial holding company based in Greenwich, Connecticut. Motus offers a vibrant working environment where innovation and forward-thinking are at the forefront of what we do. If you are eager to contribute to our legacy and drive meaningful change, we would love to hear from you. Motus is an Equal Opportunity Employer.