Product Engineer

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group seeks an experienced engineering professional to plan, coordinate, and lead detailed engineering phases for automotive components within a larger program. This role emphasizes direct design contributions and leadership across teams to ensure high-quality, cost-effective interiors solutions.

The position requires deep CAD proficiency, collaboration with customers, and the ability to manage multiple design reviews and supplier interactions.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, coordinate and lead the execution of detailed phases of engineering work as part of a larger project
• Direct the efforts of others in addition to contributing directly to the design and development of innovative, high quality, cost effective automotive components and complete assemblies typically used in automotive vehicle interiors.
• Lead new business pursuit activities by creating new component and complete assembly designs in accordance with the Customer requirements and BCS design guidelines; additional support activities may include creating presentation materials for and/or presenting in Customer design reviews as well as leading internal quoting activities and reviews.
• Spend an average of 50% of working time within the current BCS 3D & 2D Computer Aided Design (CAD) modeling & drafting software to design & detail primarily injection molded plastic components for BCS products.
• Review product designs for compliance with Customer specifications as applied to BCS products; conduct independent analysis of operating conditions and requirements proposed by Customers; create and execute test plans in support of program milestones and issue engineering test reports; analyze test and field returned parts to identify root cause and corrective actions for products as required.
• Directly interface with the Customer regarding product design, specification development, work requests and cost reduction activities; always represent BCS in a positive manner with our Customers.
• Work in conjunction with the BCS Purchasing and Global Tooling Groups to direct the activities of external suppliers in designing, developing and producing components and associated component tooling for BCS products.
• Support BCS Manufacturing and Quality teams within the various assembly plants on product design/manufacturability and assembly requirements for finished goods.
• Be knowledgeable of and comply with all BCS IATF policies and procedures in the application of job duties.
• Occasional regional, national or international travel may be required to support product design activities at Customer or supplier locations.
• Maintain and grow technical competencies by staying informed of new product & process technologies, attending educational workshops & BCS-sponsored training and reviewing industry & professional publications.

Job description

• Plan, schedule, coordinate and lead the execution of detailed phases of engineering work as part of a larger project
• Direct the efforts of others in addition to contributing directly to the design and development of innovative, high quality, cost effective automotive components and complete assemblies typically used in automotive vehicle interiors.
• Lead new business pursuit activities by creating new component and complete assembly designs in accordance with the Customer requirements and BCS design guidelines; additional support activities may include creating presentation materials for and/or presenting in Customer design reviews as well as leading internal quoting activities and reviews.
• Spend an average of 50% of working time within the current BCS 3D & 2D Computer Aided Design (CAD) modeling & drafting software to design & detail primarily injection molded plastic components for BCS products.
• Review product designs for compliance with Customer specifications as applied to BCS products; conduct independent analysis of operating conditions and requirements proposed by Customers; create and execute test plans in support of program milestones and issue engineering test reports; analyze test and field returned parts to identify root cause and corrective actions for products as required.
• Directly interface with the Customer regarding product design, specification development, work requests and cost reduction activities; always represent BCS in a positive manner with our Customers.
• Work in conjunction with the BCS Purchasing and Global Tooling Groups to direct the activities of external suppliers in designing, developing and producing components and associated component tooling for BCS products.
• Support BCS Manufacturing and Quality teams within the various assembly plants on product design/manufacturability and assembly requirements for finished goods.
• Be knowledgeable of and comply with all BCS IATF policies and procedures in the application of job duties.
• Occasional regional, national or international travel may be required to support product design activities at Customer or supplier locations.
• Maintain and grow technical competencies by staying informed of new product & process technologies, attending educational workshops & BCS-sponsored training and reviewing industry & professional publications.