Resident Engineer - R&D Support

Job Type: Full-time or Contractor

Industry: Automotive / Electronics / Embedded Systems

Work Location: Hybrid – Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA

Mission Description

We are looking for a highly motivated Resident Engineer to support customer activities from RFQ response through development program closure, including post-SOP support when required.

The position acts as the primary technical interface between the customer and internal engineering teams, ensuring successful product development, validation, and issue resolution throughout the program lifecycle.

R&D Scope Includes

• Active participation in internal meetings (RFx, Program, Quality) and external meetings with customers and suppliers
• Local on-site customer interface for development and validation activities
• Liaison between the R&D team and Program Core Team members (Program Management, Sales, Quality, Manufacturing, Purchasing) for product development activities
• Customer reporting and escalation management to upper leadership when necessary

Main Activities & Responsibilities

• Interface with Stellantis for technical reporting, discussions, and negotiations
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams including Software (SW), Electrical Engineering (EE), Mechanical Engineering (ME), Systems (Sys), and Validation (Val) to provide on-site customer support
• Support engineering activities on-site in Northville where the engineering team is located, when required
• Document, track, and update customer-reported issues using appropriate issue management systems
• Participate in Program Reviews, Gate Committees, Alert Meetings, and Program Management activities
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives in customer proposals and engineering processes

Profile Requirements

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications and experience:

• Minimum 3 years of experience as a Resident Engineer
• Strong understanding of Stellantis milestones, gates, and development processes
• Experience using Stellantis internal systems and tools
• Automotive validation experience (2+ years preferred)
• Experience with issue tracking tools such as JIRA, Redmine, IBM RTC, or equivalent
• Knowledge of automotive validation expectations across multiple disciplines (EE, ME, SW, environmental validation, etc.)
• Minimum 2 years of experience in development of electronic products such as Displays, IVI systems, ECUs, BCMs for global OEMs (Japan, Europe, Americas)
• Ability to work effectively with global cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment
• Strong customer-facing communication and support skills
• Advanced written and spoken English

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work on advanced automotive technologies with a leading global OEM
• Collaborative international engineering environment
• Exposure to multidisciplinary automotive product development
• Career growth opportunities within innovative mobility and electronics programs