Product Engineer

TREMEC; Novi (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

TREMEC is seeking a Product Engineer to support development and continuous improvement of automated transmissions and driveline systems. The role interfaces with customers and internal teams to meet function, cost, timing, and quality objectives, and acts as the primary engineering-operations liaison for technical product aspects.

The candidate will work with program management and engineering teams to deliver on-time engineering changes, BOM accuracy, and test/validation activities across

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical or Electromechanical Engineering required or equivalent
• Master’s degree preferred
• 1–5 years of experience with mechanical, mechatronic and hydraulic subsystems

Responsibilities

• Support deliverables for cost, timing and quality with program management
• Communicate with customers on engineering changes and approvals
• Manage engineering changes and deviations, internally and externally
• Verify BOMs and ensure parts meet technical requirements for builds
• Provide hands‑on technical support to operations and lab personnel
• Direct technical activities for trials on the production line
• Lead issue resolution and document actions and results
• Verify product functional performance in pre‑production and production assemblies

Skills

MS Office

NI LabVIEW

Vector CAN tools

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or Electromechanical Engineering

Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electromechanical Engineering (preferred)

Tools

CAD

DVP&R

APQP

Job description

OBJECTIVE OF THE POSITION:

The Product Engineer (PE) is responsible for supporting the development and continuous improvement of TREMEC automated transmissions and driveline systems. The PE will work closely with all functions in the production facility and engineering development team to meet product function, cost, timing, and quality objectives. They will interface directly with customers and be responsible to resolve issues related to product function or quality. They will serve as the primary interface between engineering and operations for all technical aspects of the product.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Work directly with program management and functional team members to meet product deliverables for cost timing and quality.
• Support customer communications related to approval and implementation of engineering design changes.
• Manage the implementation of engineering changes and deviations internally and externally.
• Ensure bill of materials are correct for all builds, ensure parts meet all technical requirements, support operations with build readiness and build execution.
• Coordinate, plan, and direct technical activities providing hands-on support to the operations team and engineering lab.
• Coordinate and lead Engineering and Production Trial Run builds on the production assembly line.
• Lead technical issue resolution and document process, actions, and results, provide escalation, as necessary.
• Verify product functional performance for pre-production and production assemblies

SECONDARY FUNCTIONS:

• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

REQUIREMENTS PROFILE:

Professional Background / Basic Qualifications / Work Experience:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electromechanical Engineering or equivalent required.
• Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or Electromechanical Engineering preferred
• 1-5 years of experience with mechanical, mechatronic and hydraulic subsystems.

Technical Expertise:

• MS Office, NI LabVIEW, and Vector CAN tools experience
• Proficient knowledge of engineering principles, GD&T, CAD, DVP&R, APQP and manufacturing processes.