Product Engineer

SSi People; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

SSi People is seeking a Product Engineer in Southfield, MI to support vehicle launch programs by delivering design and release work for evaporative emissions vapor valve applications. The role involves prototype development, testing, and coordinating activities across engineering and program teams.

You will work with DFMEA, Boundary Diagrams, DVP&R, PVP&R, and DFSS disciplines, require strong communication, and help provide technical support for customers and plant personnel.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting design and release for vehicle launch programs.
• Knowledge of DFMEA, Boundary Diagrams, DVP&R, PVP&R, and DFSS.
• Background in evaporative emissions and vapor valve applications.
• Clear written and verbal communication with stakeholders and customers.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate product engineering deliverables in support of vehicle launch programs.
• Develop design solutions for evaporative emissions and vapor valve applications.
• Support prototype development, analysis, procurement, fabrication, testing.
• Collaborate with engineering, design, testing, program management, sales, manufacturing, supply chain, customers, partners, and suppliers to meet objectives and timing.

Skills

DFMEA knowledge

Vehicle launch experience

Stakeholder communication

Tools

DFMEA

Boundary Diagrams

DVP&R

PVP&R

DFSS

Job description

Job Title: Product Engineer

Location: Southfield, Michigan (On-Site)

Job Summary: We are partnering with a leading organization seeking a Product Engineer to support vehicle launch programs and deliver design and release work for evaporative emissions vapor valve applications. Our team is presenting an opportunity to contribute to prototype development, testing, customer communication, and timing-critical engineering deliverables that help bring new products to market.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate product engineering deliverables in support of vehicle launch programs, including DFMEA, Boundary Diagrams, DVP&R, PVP&R, and DFSS activities.
• Develop commercially viable design solutions for new product opportunities within evaporative emissions and vapor valve applications.
• Support prototype development activities, including analysis, design, procurement, fabrication, assembly, and testing.
• Collaborate with engineering, design, testing, program management, sales, manufacturing, supply chain, customers, partners, and suppliers to meet program objectives and timing requirements.

Required

• Experience supporting design and release responsibilities for product engineering deliverables tied to vehicle launch programs.
• Knowledge of DFMEA, Boundary Diagrams, DVP&R, PVP&R, and DFSS disciplines.
• Background in evaporative emissions and vapor valve technical applications.
• Ability to communicate clearly with stakeholders verbally and in writing and to support warranty investigations and technical support for customers and plant personnel.

About SSI People

With over 26 years of industry experience, SSi People has built its reputation and expertise on putting people first. Everything we do works toward delivering exceptional experience for our consultants, our clients, and our internal team. Through a genuine commitment to people in everything we do. We have developed refined processes and a stellar internal team to deliver talent quickly. More importantly, we focus on building long‑term relationships, not transactions. Putting people first is just what we do well.