Vehicle Program Engineer: Design, Validation & Coordination

Cooper-Standard Automotive, Inc.; Northville (MI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooper Standard Automotive, Inc. seeks a Program Engineer to act as the liaison between the Customer and Cooper Standard for vehicle component designs that meet targets in function, timing, and cost.

You will manage all engineering activities for your program, including design reviews, 3D data, drawings, prototypes, and DV/PV testing. You will attend program team meetings, supplier technical reviews, and run at rate events at manufacturing plants as required, while supporting meetings with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering is preferred.
• Typically has two plus years of experience.
• Solves problems in typical situations using technical experience and judgment.
• Ability to explain moderately complex information concisely.

Responsibilities

• Release engineering change requests.
• Administer program development reviews (gate) and design reviews.
• Develop and support the auto-quote process.
• Responsible for product validation.
• Ensure designs meet all SOW requirements.
• Technical interfaces with customer, design, manufacturing, testing, and suppliers.
• Lead and mentor associate program engineers.
• Maintain program data and drawings in PLM system.

Skills

Engineering disciplines

Program management

APQP processes

3D CAD data

Education

Bachelor's Degree in engineering

Tools

CAD software

MS Office

Job description

Cooper Standard Automotive, Inc. seeks a Program Engineer to act as the liaison between the Customer and Cooper Standard for vehicle component designs that meet targets in function, timing, and cost.

You will manage all engineering activities for your program, including design reviews, 3D data, drawings, prototypes, and DV/PV testing. You will attend program team meetings, supplier technical reviews, and run at rate events at manufacturing plants as required, while supporting meetings with