Automotive Air Intake System Product Engineer

Our client, Automotive is seeking a Automotive Air Intake System Product Engineer to join their team. As a Automotive Air Intake System Product Engineer, you will be part of the Product Engineering team supporting air intake system development for internal combustion engine and hybrid electrified vehicles. The ideal candidate will have strong cross-functional coordination, clear technical communication, and the ability to lead suppliers while managing multiple concurrent activities, which will align successfully in the organization.

Automotive Air Intake System Product Engineer

Auburn Hills, MI (Onsite)

• Design, develop, and validate air intake systems for internal combustion engine and hybrid electrified vehicles, including low-pressure clean and dirty side ducts, air cleaners, make-up air hoses, resonators, air filters, and brackets.
• Own a set of air intake systems across one or more development stages, including early packaging and component execution to meet air intake system, engine, and vehicle-level functional objectives.
• Coordinate CAD design, CAE, prototyping, and physical testing, including documentation of activities and outcomes.
• Support sourcing activities and coordinate/track supplier progress to ensure part maturity and milestone alignment with best-practice design methodologies, including DFMEA and DVP&R.
• Provide occasional onsite support at applicable engine and/or vehicle assembly plants, and support quality concerns, process change validation, and post-launch technical cost reduction (value optimization).

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering (or equivalent) from an ABET-accredited program.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to proactively communicate with teammates, stakeholders, and supervisors.
• Ability to lead and manage suppliers and coordinate progress to meet milestones and design validation expectations.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent activities while maintaining technical rigor and clear documentation.
• Some domestic and international travel (generally between the United States, Canada, and Mexico) to supplier and corporate vehicle/engine assembly plants, proving grounds, and/or technical centers.

• Work on real-world automotive air intake system engineering that spans design, validation, and post-launch improvement.
• Collaborate across CAD/CAE/prototyping/testing and supplier coordination to drive successful program outcomes.
• Contribute to risk reduction and validation planning using DFMEA and DVP&R practices.
• Opportunity to support onsite assembly and quality/process change activities when needed.
• Engage in technical cost reduction (value optimization) efforts after vehicle launch.