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Product Development Engineer – Design Release
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Posted:
9 August 2026 (5 hours ago)
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Application Deadline:
6 November 2026
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1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
SWJ Technologie specializes in providing engineering planning and project management services across various industries. We are currently seeking a Product Development Engineer Design Release for a client in the automotive industry. This role is a contractor position based in Novi MI that requires onsite presence and occasional travel. If youre eager to grow your career and make a meaningful impact on exciting projects we look forward to your application.
PURPOSE:
This position is responsible for the design engineering integration and production release of automotive components supporting advanced vehicle sensor systems. The role manages components throughout the full product development process ensuring successful integration manufacturability quality and on-time delivery from concept through production launch.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
This job description is a high-level overview of general expectations of this position. It is not intended to list every responsibility of the position nor does it represent an employment contract of any kind.
PURPOSE:
This position is responsible for the design engineering integration and production release of automotive components supporting advanced vehicle sensor systems. The role manages components throughout the full product development process ensuring successful integration manufacturability quality and on-time delivery from concept through production launch.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Strong experience in automotive product development from concept through production release.
- Proficiency with CATIA.
- Experience using PLM systems such as ENOVIA or equivalent.
- Experience managing component releases through Alpha Beta PPAP and production.
- Knowledge of automotive manufacturing processes including:
- Injection molding
- Casting
- Machining
- Additive manufacturing (3D printing)
- Experience with:
- DFMEA
- DVP
- Engineering Change Management
- Issue tracking systems
- Root cause analysis
- 8D problem solving
- Experience working directly with suppliers and OEM engineering teams.
- Strong communication presentation and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and meet aggressive program timelines.
- Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Automotive Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
- Minimum 5 years of automotive design and release engineering experience.
- Experience with exterior trim vehicle structures or sensor integration is highly desirable.
- Strong experience in automotive product development from concept through production release.
- Proficiency with CATIA.
- Experience using PLM systems such as ENOVIA or equivalent.
- Experience managing component releases through Alpha Beta PPAP and production.
- Knowledge of automotive manufacturing processes including:
- Injection molding
- Casting
- Machining
- Additive manufacturing (3D printing)
- Experience with:
- DFMEA
- DVP
- Engineering Change Management
- Issue tracking systems
- Root cause analysis
- 8D problem solving
- Experience working directly with suppliers and OEM engineering teams.
- Strong communication presentation and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and meet aggressive program timelines.
- Experience with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) or autonomous vehicle sensor integration.
- Experience integrating cameras radar lidar thermal management or driver monitoring systems.
- Familiarity with vehicle packaging and structural integration.
- Previous experience supporting prototype builds through production launch.
- Experience working in a fast-paced automotive product development environment.
- Work is normally performed in an office laboratory manufacturing floor or machine shop setting where physical work includes but is not limited to sitting standing reaching kneeling bending and lifting up to 25 lbs.
- Must be able to understand and comply with all relevant safety practices.
- Location:Novi MI
- Schedule:Day shift 40h/w weekend as required
- Overtime:as required
- Duration: 6 months
- Assignment Start:ASAP
This job description is a high-level overview of general expectations of this position. It is not intended to list every responsibility of the position nor does it represent an employment contract of any kind.
SWJ TECHNOLOGY and all of its subsidiaries (i.e. SWJ MACHINING and ProjectOne US) are Equal Opportunity Employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
