Senior Product Engineer - Technical Leader (Cross-Functional)

BorgWarner; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

BorgWarner in Auburn Hills, MI, seeks a Staff Product Engineer to provide technical leadership on complex projects from concept through design, test and development of new and improved products. The role requires coordinating across departments, vendors, and customers, and shaping robust product solutions.

You will drive project plans (MS Project), apply DFMEA/DFMEA methods, and support concurrent engineering to ensure timely, high-quality results in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering or related field.
• Proven leadership and experience working across functional and geographic boundaries.
• Strong written and oral communication skills and ability to drive projects to completion.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical leadership for complex projects from concept to production.
• Supports concurrent engineering and design reviews with internal teams and external vendors/customers.
• Plans, schedules, and coordinates all phases of projects using formal project management methods.
• Leads problem prevention activities including root cause analysis and 8D/5P problem solving.
• Assists in customer reviews, RFQs, and on-time prototype delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional teamwork

Project management

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

BorgWarner in Auburn Hills, MI, seeks a Staff Product Engineer to provide technical leadership on complex projects from concept through design, test and development of new and improved products. The role requires coordinating across departments, vendors, and customers, and shaping robust product solutions.

You will drive project plans (MS Project), apply DFMEA/DFMEA methods, and support concurrent engineering to ensure timely, high-quality results in a fast-paced environment.