Competitive Benchmarking Engineer

Location:

Farmington Hills, MI

Job Schedule:

Full-time onsite M-F

Education Requirement:
Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Sponsorship:
No

Come Drive Innovation with Us. We are currently looking for an Competitive Benchmarking Engineer to join our team in NTCNA-Farmington Hills, MI.

The responsibilities listed are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties for this role.

Additional tasks may be assigned, as needed, to support business objectives.

Facilitate and lead vehicle and component-level benchmark activities to identify best practices as well as areas of opportunity (cost, quality, mass, technology) on current production and future model vehicles.

Support specific requests from Engineering teams for deep analysis of Nissan and Competitor vehicles.

Track and report output of teardowns and activities

Support and facilitate manufacturing line walks

• Education requirements:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in engineering
• 2 – 3 years of Automotive Design experience;
  Benchmarking experience is a plus
• Strong communication skills; able to conduct presentations to various levels within the company
• Project management skills (timing and scheduling)
• Demonstrates experience in applying AI (Artificial Intelligence) technologies, generative AI tools, or AI analytics to improve operational efficiency and drive engineering decisions
• Skilled with MS PowerPoint and MS Excel for reporting and analysis

Career Growth and Continuous Learning Opportunities:

Benefit from diverse career paths, cross-departmental moves, and innovative learning platforms.

Enhance your skills through seminars, leadership training, and tuition reimbursement programs, all while playing a vital role in shaping the future of transportation.

From day one, you'll have the support to tackle challenges and contribute to impactful solutions across our organization.

• Be supported with a Comprehensive Benefits Package, including medical, mental health, parental leave, retirement savings & unique Nissan perks, including discounts on lease vehicles as part of our Employee Lease Program and a Vehicle Purchase Program (VPP). For more information, access our Nissan Benefits Overview Guide.

Built for Your Best:

Nissan is committed to a drug-free workplace.

All employment is contingent upon the successful completion of drug and background screenings in accordance with Nissan policies and in compliance with federal, state, and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act and the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. Nissan will consider qualified candidates with arrest or conviction records for employment in a manner consistent with these laws.

It is Nissan’s policy to provide Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, gender, military status, disability, or any other status protected by law.

Candidates for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States and will be required to provide proof of employment eligibility at the time of hire;
Nissan uses E-Verify to validate employment eligibility.

People are our most valuable assets, and diversity and inclusion are the key to maximizing the power of each individual member of our team. When everyone belongs, the power of NISSAN is undeniable. Our Corporate Diversity Initiative aims to improve business results by ensuring that our workplace and core businesses meet the unique needs of our employees and customer base. Nissan is committed to creating a culture where everyone belongs and employees, customers, and partners feel respected, valued, and heard.

We have over 10 Business Synergy Teams (BSTs) across the U.S. and Canada that connect employees – with shared characteristics or interests – build allies, and foster a company culture where all employees feel supported and included. Nissan also values inclusion in all areas of our business as we strive to mirror the diversity of our customer base and the communities where we do business.

We are committed to procuring innovative goods and services, retailing our products and communicating from a diverse perspective which will help us continue to offer our customers competitively designed, market‑driven products. Join us as we carry our commitment to diversity and inclusion into the future.

Farmington Hills Michigan United States of America

Nissan is more than a car company.

We are an innovation company.

We take the most innovative thinking in the industry and combine it with performance, value, efficiency, safety and style.

The result:
Cars that thrill you every time you get behind the wheel.

With over 150 million vehicles produced globally, Nissan continues with the goal to enrich the lives of our employees and customers alike.