Product Engineer (Automotive Body & Exterior Systems)

Location: Dearborn, Michigan, United States. Fully onsite; travel to component manufacturing facilities and domestic or international vehicle assembly plants may be required, including extended travel for vehicle launches.

Company

hirify.global provides technology and engineering services, with opportunities to collaborate with clients and cross-functional experts.

What you will do

• Design, develop, validate, and release automotive body and exterior components including fixed glass, wipers and washer systems, leafscreens, badging, appliques, spoilers, running boards, and roof rails.
• Lead early development, system feasibility, technical design, engineering planning, sourcing, and design reviews with Studio, Program Management, Manufacturing, Quality, Purchasing, suppliers, and engineering teams.
• Release parts through AVBOM/FEDE BOM and WERS; audit BOMs and maintain correct part levels, usage, and engineering content for prototypes and production.
• Define validation, durability, functional testing, engineering prototype, and DVP/eFDVS requirements; support manufacturing implementation, assembly plant sign-off, launches, and quality issue resolution.
• Apply Robustness Engineering, Failure Mode Avoidance, AIMS root cause analysis, Six Sigma, 8D, Lean, and other structured problem-solving methods to implement permanent corrective actions.
• Drive improvements in product quality, cost, weight, performance, timing, manufacturability, and assembly while maintaining compliance with customer, engineering, manufacturing, assembly, and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Product Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 3+ years of experience in automotive body or exterior systems development in an engineering role.
• Automotive Design & Release experience with body and/or Class A exterior components.
• Experience with CAD design, automotive component development, and designing and releasing parts throughout the automotive product development lifecycle.
• Experience with Teamcenter, Vismockup, AVBOM/FEDE BOM, and WERS.
• Experience with injection-molded part design for applicable components.
• Experience with validation, durability, functional testing, DVP, and engineering prototype development.
• Experience supporting manufacturing and assembly plant implementation, sign-off, and quality issue resolution.
• Experience working with suppliers and Supplier Technical Assistance (STA) through the Supplier Engagement Process.

Nice to have

• 5+ years of experience for senior-level responsibilities.
• Experience with APQP, Lean Manufacturing, Lean Six Sigma, Six Sigma/Green Belt, 8D problem solving, Release Engineering, and automotive product development systems.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel, Office, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Access, SharePoint, and Azure.
• Experience with GPDS, Waterfall, Robustness Engineering, Performance+, VQR, VRT, PVT, PDL revisions, and engineering change control.
• Experience with AIMS root cause analysis, permanent corrective action implementation, sourcing activities, SOBA, ED&T reviews, piece and tooling cost reviews, and CPA.
• Experience supporting vehicle launches at domestic and international assembly plants.
• Master's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment at 40 hours per week in a fully onsite environment.
• Benefits may include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k) matching, life and disability insurance, wellness programs, and professional development.
• Opportunities to collaborate with clients and experts, develop skills in emerging technologies, and grow professionally.
• Commitment to inclusion, diversity, and a workplace free from discrimination and harassment.