Automotive Project Engineer

Location

Hybrid (2 days/week in-office)

Full-Time, Direct Hire

We are partnering with a growing OEM automotive client to hire a Project Engineer who will lead programs from concept to production. This role is ideal for engineers with a strong background in automotive project management, OEM collaboration, and cross‑functional team leadership.

• Automotive Industry
  
  Experience:
  
  3–4 years in automotive engineering
• OEM
  
  Experience:
  
  Direct interaction with OEM customers required
• Project Management:
  Strong planning, scheduling, and execution skills
• Quality Engineering:
  Knowledge of APQP, FMEA, design validation, and engineering change management preferred
• Design Engineering:
  Hands‑on CAD (Solid Works, CATIA, or equivalent) experience preferred
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Mechanical design, engineering analysis, product lifecycle management
• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (required)
• Licensing:
  Professional Engineer (P.E.) license highly preferred
• Travel:
  Ability to travel up to 25%
• Soft Skills:
  
  Cross‑functional collaboration, customer communication, problem solving, leadership, attention to detail

• Lead cross‑functional automotive engineering projects from design to production launch
• Serve as the engineering interface with OEM clients
• Manage project timelines, budgets, and technical deliverables
• Support design reviews, validation testing, APQP processes, and engineering changes
• Ensure quality standards and customer requirements are consistently met
• Drive process improvements and document engineering decisions

This is a high‑impact, visible role in a stable OEM organization with long‑term growth potential. Candidates will gain experience in project leadership, OEM collaboration, and advanced automotive engineering practices.

Automotive Engineering, OEM, Project Management, CAD Design, Solid Works, CATIA, Quality Engineering, APQP, FMEA, Design Validation, Engineering Change Management, Cross‑functional Leadership, Mechanical Design, Product Lifecycle Management, PE License, Customer Interface, Program Management, Manufacturing Engineering