Automotive Fuel Systems Design Engineer

Our client, Automotive Manufacturing is seeking a Automotive Fuel Systems Design Engineer to join their team. As a Automotive Fuel Systems Design Engineer, you will be part of the Fuels Systems engineering organization supporting design release, development, and production readiness for fuel/urea tanks and fuel/urea delivery modules. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership, clear communication, and proven problem-solving ability which will align successfully in the organization.

• Own design, development, advance product & quality planning (APQP), and production release for a system/component within Fuels Systems (fuel/urea tanks and fuel/urea delivery modules).
• Drive quality improvements, value optimization, weight reduction, and efficiency initiatives while communicating technical product status to management.
• Collaborate with suppliers and coordinate with internal and external partners including vehicle program teams, testing & prototype labs, CAE engineers, supplier operations, and manufacturing plants.
• Support cross-functional execution of design activities to meet program requirements and readiness milestones.
• Contribute to robust engineering documentation and verification planning to ensure design performance and reliability.

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or Electrical Engineering is required.
• Proficiency in English (write, listen, and speak) is required.
• 2-5 years of design/development automotive engineering experience in Fuel Systems and Diesel/Urea Systems.
• Self-starter with strong leadership, communication & organizational skills and demonstrated problem solving ability.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 20%.

• Work onsite in Auburn Hills, MI, contributing directly to fuel/urea system design release and production readiness.
• Opportunity to influence quality, value, and efficiency improvements across the product lifecycle.
• Collaborate with suppliers, labs, CAE, and manufacturing teams to solve real engineering challenges.
• Engage in APQP and production release activities that strengthen end-to-end engineering impact.
• Immediate start opportunity with a confidential submission process and mandatory background check.

• Injection molded, blow molded Fuel/Urea tank design.
• Knowledge of Fuel/Urea Tanks, FDM, and UDM virtual simulations is highly recommended.
• Fuel Delivery Module and/or Urea Delivery Module design knowledge is recommended.
• Experience with Design Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (DFMEA).
• Experience with Design Verification Plan & Report (DVP&R).
• Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) and Reactive Methodology, preferred Belt certification.
• General understanding of fasteners/torque.
• General understanding of GD&T.
• General understanding of NX, Teamcenter, PLM.