Automotive Design Engineer
Listed on 2026-05-19
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Engineering
Automotive Engineering, Quality Engineering
Talascend is currently seeking an Automotive Design Engineer for a contract opportunity with our client in Warren, Michigan
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The role involves designing and releasing exterior components such as bumpers, grilles, and fascia, managing development milestones, and collaborating cross‑functionally to ensure quality and timely delivery. The candidate will lead root cause analysis and problem resolution efforts, driving quality improvements and cost reductions while gaining valuable program engineering management experience.
Responsibilities- Design and release engineering of bumper, grille, fascia, and trim components.
- Manage design and development processes from upfront design to program launch and ongoing improvements.
- Collaborate with multiple teams including studio, program, purchasing, supplier quality, and manufacturing.
- Own and manage parts list and meet development milestones.
- Lead root cause analysis and resolving warranty or assembly issues.
- Drive issue resolution, quality enhancement, cost reduction, and design optimization through the Product Development Team.
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in automotive design or release engineering.
- Basic proficiency with MS Word, PowerPoint, Project, Excel, and Visio.
- Experience with client systems.
- Experience with automotive exterior components design and development.
- Strong problem‑solving and root cause analysis skills.
- Excellent communication skills within teams and cross‑functionally.
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.
Background Check and Drug Screen may be required.
Talascend is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.
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