Staff Engineer

Title

Staff Engineer

Office: 3000 University Drive, Auburn Hills, MI 48326. Hybrid position: work from home and office. Must reside within reasonable commuting distance. No travel required.

Oversee engineering analysis efforts for mechanical simulation & digital validation of Canister and Fuel Delivery Module products, ensuring development of complex component, assembly, and system level models aligned with global standards. Govern the interpretation and communication of analytical results, translating physics‑based insights into clear, actionable guidance for global Product Engineering teams to drive optimized product designs. Direct technical discussions with internal and external customers to demonstrate product compliance with design requirements through analytical modeling support.

Lead reviews at program decision points, manage investment in prototype and/or production tooling, and evaluate new software tools and methods for system modeling of Evaporative Canisters. Manage external suppliers, administer the global database of best practices, design rules, and modeling standards, and develop continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen engineering maturity. Create analytical life‑cycle models to calculate carbon footprint and advise design teams on sustainability improvements.

Own and direct the strategic initiative for product sustainability process automation, integrating digital workflows for scalable sustainability analytics. Manage a resource team for the Product Sustainability Automation initiative, drive global and site‑level technical initiatives, including material database development, simulation guideline harmonization, and participation in the global fatigue forum.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field and 36 months of experience in the automotive industry.
• Experience managing matrix organizations.
• Experience performing structural static, fatigue, vibration, impact, and creep analysis using specialized software such as Ansys and Abaqus, including empirical validation of models and results.
• Experience in statistics, FEA, and GD&T.
• Experience with automotive market standards (AIAG, VDA).
• Experience with global automotive emissions regulations.
• Experience with plastic product design and molding.
• Experience with metal stamping or forming processes.
• Experience with Life Cycle Analysis and carbon footprint impact.
• Experience working with a variety of materials and manufacturing processes.

Employer:

PHINIA INC.
Job Site: 3000 University Drive, Auburn Hills, MI 48326.
40 hours per week.

PHINIA offers competitive compensation informed by market data and business needs, along with equitable and competitive benefits programs. These include health and well‑being resources, family‑centric policies, and an agile workplace program, subject to applicable agreements. Formal development opportunities are available at all career levels, delivered through various formats to build essential skills.

PHINIA is an equal employment opportunity employer such that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

PHINIA may provide sponsorship for employment visa status based on business need. However, for this role, applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full‑time basis in the country where the position is located.