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Vehicle Engineering / Product Development Lead
Location: Dearborn, MI
Full Time
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Vehicle Engineering / Product Development Lead to support automotive product development programs in Dearborn, MI.
The ideal candidate will have strong experience in automotive product development, with hands-on expertise in industry-leading PLM and engineering tools such as 3DEXPERIENCE and Teamcenter.
Candidates with experience working in an OEM or Tier-1 automotive environment are highly preferred. Prior experience supporting Ford Motor Company programs will be a strong advantage.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and support vehicle engineering and product development activities throughout the vehicle development lifecycle.
- Support product definition, engineering design, and product development processes.
- Manage and coordinate engineering release processes and ensure accurate product data.
- Support BOM (Bill of Materials) management and configuration management activities.
- Work with cross-functional engineering teams to maintain product definition and engineering data.
- Utilize PLM systems such as 3DEXPERIENCE and Teamcenter for product lifecycle and engineering data management.
- Support digital product development and engineering processes.
- Coordinate with engineering, design, manufacturing, and other cross-functional teams to ensure timely project execution.
- Identify and resolve product development and engineering data issues.
- Ensure engineering processes and product data comply with program requirements and established standards.
Required Skills
- Strong experience in Automotive Vehicle Engineering / Product Development.
- Hands-on experience with 3DEXPERIENCE and/or Teamcenter.
- Strong understanding of the vehicle development lifecycle.
- Experience with Product Definition and engineering data management.
- Experience with Engineering Release processes.
- Strong knowledge of BOM Management.
- Experience with Configuration Management.
- Understanding of Digital Product Development processes.
- Strong cross-functional communication and project coordination skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with an Automotive OEM or Tier-1 supplier.
- Previous experience supporting Ford Motor Company programs.
- Experience leading or coordinating vehicle engineering/product development teams.
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field is preferred.