Project Engineer

HIROTEC AMERICA; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

HIROTEC America is seeking a Project Engineer to join our engineering team in Auburn Hills, MI. You will review proposals, define time frames, funding needs, staffing and resources to drive project success.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, automotive industry knowledge, and strong problem solving, communication, teamwork and leadership skills. Travel both nationally and internationally is required as projects are global in scope.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• Automotive industry knowledge (closures/BIW OEM preferred).
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with good organization and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Review proposals and plans to determine time frames, funding, procedures, staffing, and resource allocation.
• Provide technical leadership for project execution including tool process, design buy-off, and build integration.
• Coordinate with staff to outline work plans, assign duties and authority.
• Monitor and modify schedules based on status reports; prepare management and client reports.
• Pursue continuous improvement of Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Safety (QDCS) and resolve technical issues.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Organizational skills

Teamwork & leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

HIROTEC America is more than just a global industry leader with worldwide sales in excess of 1.5 billion dollars and 32 facilities in 8 countries. HIROTEC is a company that is constantly changing and growing with its community. We believe there is always room for advancement in every aspect of a business. If it’s not broken, don’t fix it, improve it.

Currently, we are seeking a Project Engineer to become a part of the HIROTEC team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The ideal candidate will be responsible for reviewing project proposal or planning to determine time frame, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing project, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to various phases of project.

The individual will have customer contact and have technical expertise for overall project execution, including but not limited to tool process, design buy-off, and build integration of the project. Throughout the life of the project, candidate will confer with project staff to outline work plan and to assign duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority. Review status reports prepared by project personnel and modify schedules or plans as required. Prepare project reports for management, client, or others. In addition, candidate will work to continually strive to improve Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Safety (QDCS). Confer with project personnel to provide technical advice and to resolve problems.

The position requirements include a Bachelor's degree in Engineering. Knowledge of the automotive industry (closures/BIW- OEM preferred), computer skills-Microsoft Office Products, technical aptitude with problem solving skills. Exceptional interpersonal/ communication skills, and must possess strong organizational skills, teamwork and leadership skills. Ability to travel for service and installation, both nationally and internationally.

Excellent work environment and benefits await you!