Automotive Axle Design Engineer
Job in
Auburn Hills, Oakland County, Michigan, 48326, USA
Listed on 2026-10-16
Listing for:
Experis Technology Group
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-16
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Quality Engineering, Automotive Engineering
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Our client, Automotive & Mobility is seeking a Automotive Axle Design Engineer to join their team. As a Automotive Axle Design Engineer, you will be part of the Engineering Design & Release organization supporting component design, industrialization, and serial life maintenance. The ideal candidate will have strong technical ownership, cross-functional collaboration, and a continuous-improvement mindset which will align successfully in the organization.
Job Title: Automotive Axle Design Engineer
Location: Auburn Hills, MI (Onsite)
Pay Range:
What's the Job?
- Manage the full life cycle of key axle-related components and sub-assemblies, including defining requirements, conceptual design, supplier sourcing, manufacturing, validation, industrialization, and serial life maintenance (e.g., field issue resolution and warranty reduction).
- Design and release responsible for key components for structures, seals, and fastener components; lead change-management for respective components.
- Ensure design best practices, lessons learned, and continuous improvements are integrated into the product design release process.
- Lead technical infrastructure evolution for key components, including documentation, specifications, requirements definitions, and drawing signoffs; review CAD and 2D drawings including GD&T.
- Own and update DFMEA, DVPR, and FMEA artifacts; develop timelines, drive deliverables, present action plans with status/risks, and root-cause build issues found during pre-production and warranty analysis after launch.
What's Needed?
- Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited school or equivalent.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in propulsion systems, automatic transmissions, or related field.
- Knowledge of axle systems or components and previous experience as a Design and Release Engineer (DRE) in OEM and/or Tier 1 supplier environments to OEMs.
- Proficiency in GD&T, creating drawings of components, and virtual analysis.
- Strong interpersonal communication and team leadership skills, including comfort presenting to executive leadership teams.
What's in it for me?
- Opportunity to take end-to-end technical ownership of axle components from requirements through serial life.
- Work in a structured engineering environment focused on design quality, verification, and continuous improvement.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and Tier I suppliers to drive program deliverables and resolve issues.
- Lead and maintain critical engineering artifacts such as DFMEA, DVPR, and FMEA to support functional objectives and corporate requirements.
- Contribute to cost optimization and value creation for your respective components.
Upon completion of waiting period consultants are eligible for:
- Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
- Dental Plan
- Vision Plan
- Health Savings Account
- Health Flexible Spending Account
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
- Business Travel Insurance
- 401(k), Plus Match
- Weekly Pay
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