Sr. Project Engineer

About Us

We are committed to finding smart solutions that enable an intelligent and seamless world. Our success as a world-class leader in technology has evolved from humble beginnings. In 1896, the enterprising father and son team of A.J. and George

A. Briggs partnered with S.A. Buffington, a Chicago lawyer, to establish Chicago Telephone Supply Company (later to become CTS). Today, CTS is a leading designer and manufacturer of sensors, actuators, and electronic components for suppliers and original equipment manufacturers. We have over 20 locations in 12 countries and more than 3,500 employees. Our innovative sensing, connectivity, and motion solutions offer a diverse range of products across diversified end markets including transportation, medical, aerospace and defense, and industrial.

We are at the forefront of supporting innovating life‑changing technology, focusing on quality to keep people safe, healthy, and happy.

This position will provide new product development and project launch leadership, serve as a leader of a multi-disciplinary team and provide core technical support, ensure the cost timing and performance objectives are met for assigned projects and provide training to other engineers and technicians. This position will be for someone who can manage/lead technical execution, not spending most of the day designing at a CAD station.

• Lead Engineering activities to support accelerator pedal module development and production launch while interfacing with global customers and suppliers.
• Mechanical design using Solid Edge software, tolerance stack‑up analyses, mathematical modelling of product function and performance, etc.
• Leads benchmarking and analysis of competitive products/technologies.
• Leads team to ensure product design and performance compliance with CTS, regulatory and customer specification. Develop internal performance specifications to support new product development.
• Ensures adequate project and technical communications (e.g. meetings, oral reports, technical reports) with CTS personnel, management, suppliers and customers.
• Manage technology development and integration into existing and new product/process opportunities.

• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of automotive industry procedures/systems, e.g., IATF‑16949, APQP, FMEA, change control processes, etc.
• Thorough understanding of cause and effect relationships that will provide the skill to identify and solve problems using tools such as FTA, 8‑D, 5‑why analysis, etc.
• DFMEA and/or DRBFM experience preferred.
• Experience with Solid Edge or similar CAD program is preferred.
• Self‑motivated and results orientated, proactive with outstanding planning and follow up skills.
• Capable of managing and prioritizing multiple projects/tasks.
• Able to communicate and write effectively resulting in a clear understanding of the issues.
• Ability to lead effective communication internally as well as with CTS customers and suppliers.
• External customer management experience required.
• Ability to use Microsoft office required.
• Automotive Quality Standards experience required.
• Familiarity with high volume production products preferred.
• Familiarity with test and validation of products preferred.

• Technical Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Minimum of 5 years of Automotive experience highly preferred, 3 years required.
• Ability to be onsite 5 days/week.

At CTS, one of the ways we recognize the value of our employees is through our comprehensive benefits program. Highlights of our benefits program for full‑time employees include:

• Health Benefits
• 401K
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Parental Leave
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement

Ready to shape the future? Apply now to join a world leader in sensing and connectivity.

CTS Corporation is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer who complies with all applicable federal, state and local employment laws. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at CTS Corporation will be based on merit,…