Senior Automotive Engineer: Global Projects & Leadership

Johnson Electric; Plymouth Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Electric in Plymouth, MI is seeking a Senior Engineer to lead technical product development for washer-pump, engine, and chassis applications. The role is onsite, with travel to support domestic and international engagements and to coordinate with customers and global teams.

You will drive RFQ scoping, requirements definition, and ensure design validation through production launch, applying system engineering to achieve performance, quality, and cost targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Automotive, or Electrical Engineering.
• 3–5 years of experience with brushed and brushless motor technologies.
• Experience with automotive product development for OEMs or Tier 1 suppliers.
• Knowledge of plastic-injection and metal-stamping processes.
• Ability to perform tolerance stack-up analysis and GD&T.
• Experience reviewing DFMEAs, PFMEAs, and Control Plans.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical development for washer-pump, engine, and chassis applications.
• Coordinate engineering projects to meet performance, quality, cost, and timing goals.
• Define RFQ technical scope and clarify customer requirements.
• Maintain records of requirements, decisions, and engineering changes.
• Support product launch activities, PPAP, and production-readiness.
• Collaborate with global engineering teams across regions.
• Review DFMEAs, PFMEAs, and Control Plans.

Skills

Automotive product development

RFQ requirements definition

Cross-functional leadership

System engineering

Project management

Tolerance analysis (GD&T)

Minitab statistics

Technical communication

Domestic & international travel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Automotive/Electrical Eng

Tools

SolidWorks

Solid Edge

Minitab

Finite element analysis

Job description

Johnson Electric in Plymouth, MI is seeking a Senior Engineer to lead technical product development for washer-pump, engine, and chassis applications. The role is onsite, with travel to support domestic and international engagements and to coordinate with customers and global teams.

You will drive RFQ scoping, requirements definition, and ensure design validation through production launch, applying system engineering to achieve performance, quality, and cost targets.