Product Development Engineer

Overview Stefanini is looking for a Product Development Engineer in Auburn Hills, MI (Onsite). For quick apply, please reach out to Lovkesh Bharti at 248-727-2506 or . This is a Product Engineer / Design Responsible Engineer role for active aerodynamic systems. It is not a CAD designer, CFD engineer, or software developer role. The engineer will own systems end to end and lead suppliers who design and develop the hardware. Responsibilities Lead supplier design reviews and ensure designs meet requirements and specifications. Deliver systems that meet quality, performance, timing, weight, and cost targets. Collaborate with advanced engineering to define and package designs prior to sourcing. Provide regional, on-site mechatronics component support as needed. Develop and maintain boundary diagrams, interface matrices, parameter diagrams, DFMEA, and DVP&Rs. Ensure integration with adjacent components, network communications, and ECU. Manage design integrity and release in NX/Teamcenter, including EBOM, change management (CCD/WebCN), and hardware/software releases/changes (including DVP&Rs). Plan and execute analysis and validation activities (e.g., CAE/CFD, kinematic/compliance modeling), including benchmarking and competitive/technology investigation. Drive issue management, root cause analysis, and corrective actions; support quality and warranty initiatives and field concerns. Support RFQ activities, technical evaluations, and business cases; identify innovative, cost‑effective solutions to meet functional objectives. Own program timing and deliverables, meeting vehicle program milestones and communicating status via issue lists, timelines, and technical presentations. Coordinate regulatory compliance activities with suppliers and internal compliance team. Direct suppliers in developing, testing, and releasing hardware and software to meet vehicle and subsystem functional/behavior objectives; support requirements development with EE systems engineering (VF specs) and supplier requirements analysis (RAR). Primary Systems Included Active Air D Future rebalancing could include other mechatronic or exterior commodities such as mirrors, alerting systems, or wiping and washing systems. Qualifications Minimum 5 years of product development experience; fewer than 5 years must include strong justification with relevant experience but not less than 3 years. Ability to work independently and hit the ground running. Comfortable owning a component or system from concept through launch. Experience with mechatronics or moving systems (e.g., actuators, deployable mechanisms, shutters, flaps, cooling systems, or other electromechanical products). Experience leading suppliers and holding them accountable. Familiarity with system integration into the vehicle. Understand requirements, testing, launch, and validation activities. Nice to Have Experience Experience with exterior components or plastics. Experience with injection molding or design for assembly. Experience with plant or launch activities. Ability to read and understand CFD reports (not perform them). Aero experience is helpful but not required. What This Role This role is not a CFD/CAE specialist. This role is not a software engineering role; software and aero knowledge are useful at a system level, but this role does not write code or perform deep analysis. Education Bachelor's degree required. Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Electronics. Other degrees may be considered only with strong relevant product experience. #J-18808-Ljbffr