Design Engineer 2

Overview:

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients worldwide.

Job Title: Design Engineer 2

Location: Southfield, MI, 48076

Duration: 7 Months

Job Type: Temporary Assignment

Work Type: Onsite







Job Description:

Purpose of the Team

• The team develops industry-leading vehicle accessories and interior systems that enhance luxury, craftsmanship, functionality, ergonomics, performance, and overall customer experience.

Key Projects:

• This engineer will support the design, development, validation, and launch of accessory products across interior, exterior, performance, and lifestyle categories, from concept through production release.
• Typical Task Breakdown
• Design and develop automotive accessory components and systems.
• Create CAD models, engineering drawings, DVP&R documentation, DFMEAs, validation plans, and engineering releases.
• Collaborate with Design, Manufacturing, Quality, Purchasing, Marketing, Program Management, and suppliers.
• Lead supplier reviews, feasibility assessments, sourcing support, and tooling discussions.
• Support prototype builds, validation testing, and production launches.
• Drive issue resolution, cost optimization, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Mentor junior engineers as needed.

What Makes This Role Interesting?

• This role offers complete ownership of accessory development programs from concept through production.
• The engineer will have the opportunity to influence customer-facing products and directly see their work integrated into Client vehicles.
• Unique Selling Points
• End-to-end product ownership
• Direct impact on customer experience and vehicle personalization
• Collaboration with Design Studio and cross-functional vehicle teams
• Opportunity to work on premium luxury automotive products
• Exposure to a wide variety of materials, suppliers, and manufacturing processes
• Creative freedom and innovation-focused environment

Candidate Requirements:

• 5+Years of Experience Required
• Minimum 5+ years of automotive interior components and systems development experience

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Product Design Engineering, or related field Disqualifiers

Candidates lacking:

• Automotive interior systems development experience
• Full product lifecycle ownership experience
• CATIA/CAD proficiency
• Required engineering degree
• Best vs. Average Candidate

Ideal candidates will have:

• Multiple vehicle launches from concept through production
• Premium or luxury automotive experience
• Strong supplier management experience
• APQP, GD&T, DFMEA, and tolerance stack-up expertise
• Proven cross-functional leadership experience
• Strong CATIA proficiency
• Performance Indicators

Success will be measured by:

• Achievement of engineering milestones
• Product launch execution
• Design quality and manufacturability
• Cost optimization
• Effective supplier and cross-functional collaboration
• Resolution of technical issues

Top 3 Required Hard Skills

• 1. Automotive Interior Components Development

5+ years Design, validation, release, and launch experience

• 2. Product Development Lifecycle Management

5+ year Concept creation through production launch

• 3. CATIA V5/V6 or Equivalent CAD Tools

5+ years 3D modeling

• Packaging studies
• Engineering drawings
• DFM/DFA evaluations
• Design reviews

Green Flags:

Look for candidates who:

• Have experience owning smaller, high-impact products (cupholders, coolers, storage solutions, accessories, etc.)
• Enjoy shorter development cycles and rapid execution
• Can research suppliers and perform competitive benchmarking/reverse engineering
• Demonstrate entrepreneurial thinking
• Use market research to influence design decisions
• Have a passion for automotive products and customer experience
• Take feedback and obstacles as opportunities rather than roadblocks
• Are resourceful with budgets and cost targets
• Show creativity in solving design and manufacturing challenges
• Are automotive enthusiasts who care about delivering premium products

Red Flags




Avoid candidates who:

• Are highly specialized in only one component or subsystem
• Demonstrate resistance to new ideas or alternative approaches
• Lack flexibility to support multiple product categories
• Prefer highly structured environments over ambiguous, fast-paced development work

TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.