Programe Manager

BArdor LLC; Michigan; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

BArdor invites a highly motivated Project Manager with an electrical engineering background to lead the development and delivery of automotive electronic systems for Tier-1 programs. This role blends hands-on engineering with program and customer management to ensure on-time, on-budget solutions that meet automotive quality standards.

You will coordinate with internal engineering teams, manufacturing partners, and OEM customers through the full product lifecycle—from concept through production

Qualifications

• Lead engineering programs from concept through production launch.
• Develop and manage program timelines, deliverables, and engineering milestones.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including engineering, manufacturing, quality, and supplychain.
• Track program status, risks, and mitigation plans while ensuring adherence to customer timing.
• Manage engineering change requests, scope adjustments, and cost impacts.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering programs from concept through production launch.
• Develop and manage program timelines, deliverables, and milestones.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including engineering, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain.
• Track program status, risks, and mitigation plans while ensuring adherence to customer timing.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Customer interface

Job description

BArdor is seeking a highly motivated Project Manager with electrical engineering background lead the

development and delivery of automotive electronic systems for Tier-1 programs. This role combines

hands-on electrical systems engineering with program and customer management responsibilities,

ensuring that technical solutions are delivered on time, within budget, and in compliance with

automotive quality and performance standards.

The position requires strong collaboration with internal engineering teams, manufacturing partners, and

OEM customers to manage the full product development lifecycle—from concept through production

launch.

Program & Project Management

• Lead engineering programs from concept through production launch.
• Develop and manage program timelines, deliverables, and engineering milestones.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including engineering, manufacturing, quality, and supplychain.
• Track program status, risks, and mitigation plans while ensuring adherence to customer timing.
• Manage engineering change requests, scope adjustments, and cost impacts.

Customer & OEM Interface

• Serve as the primary technical and program interface with OEM engineering and program teams.
• Lead technical reviews, design reviews, and program status meetings with customers.
• Ensure compliance with customer specifications and vehicle integration requirements.
• Support customer deliverables including system documentation, validation reports, andtechnical presentations.

Quality & Automotive Development Process

• Support APQP development processes and engineering milestones.
• Participate in DFMEA, design reviews, and risk assessments.
• Ensure compliance with automotive quality standards and documentation requirements.

Electrical Systems Engineering

• Understand and define electrical system architecture for automotive products such as displays,clusters, electronic modules, and integrated systems.
• Support component selection including connectors, wiring harness interfaces, PCBs, andelectronic components.
• Work closely with hardware, software, and mechanical engineering teams to ensure systemintegration.