Job Description
Job Description
Project Engineer - Mechanical (Powertrain Machining & Assembly)
Location: Southfield, MI
Job Type: Full-Time Contract with the opportunity to go Direct
Duration: Approximately 6 Months (Opportunity for Extension)
Schedule: Monday-Friday | 40 Hours/Week | Overtime May Be Required About the Opportunity
GableTek is seeking an experienced Project Engineer - Mechanical to support a leading automotive automation company in Southfield, Michigan . This position focuses on Powertrain Machining and Assembly projects and is responsible for leading engineering activities from proposal through customer buyoff.
This is an excellent opportunity for a mechanical engineer with strong automotive automation experience who enjoys managing complex engineering projects, coordinating cross-functional teams, and delivering world-class manufacturing systems. Responsibilities
* Lead mechanical engineering projects from concept through final customer acceptance.
* Serve as the primary technical interface between the customer, engineering teams, suppliers, and subcontractors.
* Review customer specifications, engineering standards, and project requirements.
* Coordinate system engineering activities to ensure consistent technical solutions.
* Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, and engineering deliverables.
* Monitor project scope, costs, timing, and resource allocation.
* Manage engineering changes, including technical solutions, implementation strategy, timing, and cost impacts.
* Conduct project risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies.
* Support supplier selection, RFQ development, and supplier technical reviews.
* Lead engineering handoff meetings and participate in customer, supplier, and internal project reviews.
* Perform root cause analysis and resolve engineering issues.
* Track project KPIs, cost-to-complete (CTC), open issues, and engineering performance.
* Develop risk assessments and method statements for equipment installation.
* Capture and document lessons learned for continuous improvement.
Required Qualifications
* Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automation Engineering, or related engineering discipline (Master's preferred).
* Minimum 5 years of experience in the automotive automation industry.
* Experience with Powertrain Machining and/or Assembly systems is required.
* Strong project engineering and project management experience.
* Excellent customer communication and leadership skills.
* Ability to manage multiple engineering activities simultaneously.
* Willingness to travel as project requirements dictate.
Required Technical Skills
* Powertrain Machining & Assembly
* Mechanical Design of Automated Equipment
* Project Planning & Execution
* Change Management
* Clamping Strategy
* Cost Estimation
* Design for Manufacturing (DFM)
* Design to Installation & Commissioning
* Mechanical Systems Design
* Industrial Equipment & Machinery
* Scope, Budget & Schedule Management
* Risk Assessment & Safety Standards
* Supplier Management
* Customer Technical Support
* Engineering Change Management
* Process Engineering
* Layout Design
* Conveyor & Material Handling Systems
* Root Cause Analysis
* Value Engineering & Design-to-Cost
Preferred Experience
* Automotive manufacturing automation
* Industrial machinery and automated assembly systems
* Conveyor and transportation systems
* Discrete event simulation
* Ergonomic evaluations
* Production planning and traceability systems
* Reuse/retooling assessments
* Commissioning and installation support
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Job Description
Project Engineer - Mechanical (Powertrain Machining & Assembly)
Location: Southfield, MI
Job Type: Full-Time Contract with the opportunity to go Direct
Duration: Approximately 6 Months (Opportunity for Extension)
Schedule: Monday-Friday | 40 Hours/Week | Overtime May Be Required About the Opportunity
GableTek is seeking an experienced Project Engineer - Mechanical to support a leading automotive automation company in Southfield, Michigan . This position focuses on Powertrain Machining and Assembly projects and is responsible for leading engineering activities from proposal through customer buyoff.
This is an excellent opportunity for a mechanical engineer with strong automotive automation experience who enjoys managing complex engineering projects, coordinating cross-functional teams, and delivering world-class manufacturing systems. Responsibilities
* Lead mechanical engineering projects from concept through final customer acceptance.
* Serve as the primary technical interface between the customer, engineering teams, suppliers, and subcontractors.
* Review customer specifications, engineering standards, and project requirements.
* Coordinate system engineering activities to ensure consistent technical solutions.
* Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, and engineering deliverables.
* Monitor project scope, costs, timing, and resource allocation.
* Manage engineering changes, including technical solutions, implementation strategy, timing, and cost impacts.
* Conduct project risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies.
* Support supplier selection, RFQ development, and supplier technical reviews.
* Lead engineering handoff meetings and participate in customer, supplier, and internal project reviews.
* Perform root cause analysis and resolve engineering issues.
* Track project KPIs, cost-to-complete (CTC), open issues, and engineering performance.
* Develop risk assessments and method statements for equipment installation.
* Capture and document lessons learned for continuous improvement.
Required Qualifications
* Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automation Engineering, or related engineering discipline (Master's preferred).
* Minimum 5 years of experience in the automotive automation industry.
* Experience with Powertrain Machining and/or Assembly systems is required.
* Strong project engineering and project management experience.
* Excellent customer communication and leadership skills.
* Ability to manage multiple engineering activities simultaneously.
* Willingness to travel as project requirements dictate.
Required Technical Skills
* Powertrain Machining & Assembly
* Mechanical Design of Automated Equipment
* Project Planning & Execution
* Change Management
* Clamping Strategy
* Cost Estimation
* Design for Manufacturing (DFM)
* Design to Installation & Commissioning
* Mechanical Systems Design
* Industrial Equipment & Machinery
* Scope, Budget & Schedule Management
* Risk Assessment & Safety Standards
* Supplier Management
* Customer Technical Support
* Engineering Change Management
* Process Engineering
* Layout Design
* Conveyor & Material Handling Systems
* Root Cause Analysis
* Value Engineering & Design-to-Cost
Preferred Experience
* Automotive manufacturing automation
* Industrial machinery and automated assembly systems
* Conveyor and transportation systems
* Discrete event simulation
* Ergonomic evaluations
* Production planning and traceability systems
* Reuse/retooling assessments
* Commissioning and installation support
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