Project Engineer 4

Value: Job description: As an Interior Design Release Engineer (DRE), you will be a technical authority in Instrument Panel (IP), floor console (FC) or decorative trim (deco) while leading the engineering development, integration, validation, and launch of these systems with an unwavering focus on safety, quality, technical excellence, and flawless execution. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Farmington Hills, MI, Kyyba has a global presence delivering high-quality resources and top-notch recruiting services, enabling businesses to effectively respond to organizational changes and technological advances.

Job Title: (Project Engineer 4)
 
About Kyyba:
Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Farmington Hills, MI, Kyyba has a global presence delivering high-quality resources and top-notch recruiting services, enabling businesses to effectively respond to organizational changes and technological advances.
At Kyyba, the overall well-being of our employees and their families is important to us. We are proud of our work culture which embodies our core values; incorporating value, passion, excellence, empowerment, and happiness, creates a vibrant and productive atmosphere. We empower our employees with the resources, incentives, and flexibility that they need to support a healthy, balanced, and fulfilling career by providing many valuable benefits and a balanced compensation structure combined with career development. 
 
Job Description
 
Description: Summary:
The main function of a project engineer is to plan, direct, or coordinate activities across engineering-based projects. A typical project engineer is responsible for project design, scope management, cost control, quality, and performance reporting.
Job Responsibilities:
•Coordinate projects, making detailed plans to accomplish goals and directing the integration of technical activities.
•Develop, track and manages project budget, project plans, timelines, and scope.
•Present and explain proposals, reports, and findings to clients.
•May recruit employees, assign, direct, and evaluate their work, and oversee the development and maintenance of staff competence.
•Analyze technology, resource needs and market demand, to plan and assess the feasibility of projects.
•Manage project resources including procuring project staff, developing, motivating, coaching, and advising
•Partner closely with other members of functional project teams to define business requirements
•Develop product rollout plans and procedures.
•Prepare and present cost-benefit analyses.
•Ensure appropriate project management processes are being utilized.
Skills:
•Proven project management experience.
•People management and team building skills.
•Demonstrated ability to be flexible/ adaptable in exercising judgment in a changing environment and to manage competing priorities.
•Advanced knowledge of engineering principles and theory.
•Strong written and verbal communication skills.
•Proven ability to learn business processes quickly and to work well with business partners at different levels within the organization.
•Strong ability to assess risk and apply management principles engineering and business functions.
•Basic ability to work independently and manage one’s time.
•Basic knowledge of production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
•Basic knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, and production methods.
•Basic knowledge of computer software, such as MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Project, Visio etc.
Education/Experience:
•Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field.
•PMI or PMP certification preferred.
•8-10 years of experience required.

Custom Fields:
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Name: Work Schedule
Value: Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm

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Value: No

Name: Is driving a GM Vehicle required, or will the worker be driving a GM vehicle more than occasionally (a few times per month) as part of the job function?
Value: Yes - Candidates must be 21 years of age or older

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Value: None

Name: Additional Position Details
Value: Job description:
As an Interior Design Release Engineer (DRE), you will be a technical authority in Instrument Panel (IP), floor console (FC) or decorative trim (deco) while leading the engineering development, integration, validation, and launch of these systems with an unwavering focus on safety, quality, technical excellence, and flawless execution. You will drive disciplined delivery to all vehicle development milestones, enable beautiful design execution, and achieve cost, quality, mass, craftsmanship, and performance targets across the vehicle portfolio.

This role requires strong engineering fundamentals, systems thinking, and technical rigor, with hands on responsibility for CAD/package integration, supplier collaboration, DFMEA/DFSS excellence, and robust validation—from early product definition through launch and into production.

Responsibilities
Program & Technical Leadership
·Design, development, analysis, implementation, and validation of the complex instrument panel and console subsystems will be your day-to-day duties.
·Perform engineering design evaluations and concept development across vehicle programs.
·Utilize engineering tools (DFMEA, ICDs, PFMEA) and leverage CAE groups including Safety Performance to successfully develop the best system solution.
·Assessment of design to manufacturing processes (e.g. injection molding, vibration welding, vacuum forming, foam-in-place, wrapping).
·Package components, manage CAD development through supplier or GM designers, and collaborate with other systems within the vehicle (Thermal, Electrical, Body, Chassis, Restraints, etc.). Ensure best practices are incorporated in the CAD models and seek support when best practices are not met. Schedule and lead Peer Reviews to analyze the design with technical peers.
·Work cross-functionally to support initial vehicle configuration work, realize cost optimization, deliver customer-driven requirements, and implement product and process improvements.
·Balance business imperatives, including but not limited to cost, part count, mass, complexity, timing, and content.
·Communicate information to and from internal and external customer organizations (e.g. Creative Design, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Quality, suppliers) and lead the product development team (PDT). Track and resolve open issues with support.
·Review, support and apply benchmarking for design direction competitiveness.
·Lead execution through change management process to support workstreams and initiatives described above.
·Support in the development of Statement of Requirements (SOR) Creation and lead in the development of statements of work, key partner for DFMEA/DRBFM/FEA.
·Lead launch activities for your program and commodity with a quality and on-time execution mindset.

Operational Excellence & Enterprise Alignment
•Actively contribute to enterprise initiatives: CAE driven design, virtual execution, automation, faster development, and enhanced supply chain.
•Maintain process discipline through the project development: clear and objective documentation, lessons-learned read across, risk assessments, and disciplined engineering execution.
•Drive change management rigor (concise problem statements, alternatives, decisions, and impacts on cost, mass, timing, and complexity).
•Use benchmarking to calibrate design direction competitiveness and to inform BOM row strategies and feature/content decisions.
•Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and psychological safety within the PDT—escalate risks early with facts and options.
•Strengthen knowledge management (checklists, playbooks, templates, “golden references”) and support global alignment on standards and read across.
•Travel as needed during development, integration, and launch phases (plant builds, supplier trials, DV/PV events, craftsmanship audits).

What You’ll Need (Required Qualifications)
Education, Experience and Technical Depth
•Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Mechanical, Automotive, Aerospace, Materials or related).
•8–10 years in the commodity: instrument panel, floor console, and decorative trim development with end to end exposure from early product definition through launch.
•Demonstrated outstanding performance in subsystem ownership, issue resolution, and on-time delivery to vehicle development milestones.
•Sub system expertise in injection molded trim, foam in place, thermoformed skins, and cut and sew wrapping of substrates. Detailed knowledge of IP, IP Structure, and Floor Console performance requirements, applicable regulations, and best practices.
•Proven proficiency in component/subsystem design and development, vehicle integration, and design for manufacturability/automation.
•Mastery of DFMEA/DRBFM, ADVP&R development (validation plans), ICDs, and PFMEA collaboration with Manufacturing Engineering.
•Strong partnership with CAE (including Safety Performance) to validate robustness and inform design iterations using data driven decisions.
•DFSS Green Belt required; Black Belt preferred. Demonstrated use of DFSS tools to prevent defects and enable read across.

Skills
•Demonstrated ownership and urgency, with the ability to manage competing priorities and drive clear outcomes on cost, mass, complexity, timing, and content.
•Project management capability; PMI/PMP preferred.
•Effective in change management (clear problem framing, options with quantified impacts, and decisive, documented approvals).
•Strong written and verbal communication; able to lead PDTs and coordinate with Creative Design, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Quality, suppliers, and adjacent systems (Thermal, Electrical, Body, Chassis, Restraints).
•Proven ability to influence without authority, escalate appropriately, and drive cross functional alignment.

Tools & Software
•Proficiency with CAD workflows and release processes; ability to manage CAD through supplier or GM designers, ensure best practices are met, and lead peer reviews.
•Established knowledge of MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Project; experience with CAD/visualization tools (e.g., VisMockup, NX/UniGraphics or similar).

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Location: (Warren,MI)
 
Disclaimer: 
Kyyba is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Kyyba does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Minorities / Females / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.”
It is the policy of Kyyba to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact Kyyba at 248-813-9665
 
Rewards:
Medical, dental, vision
401k 
Term life
Voluntary life and disability insurance
Optional Pre-paid legal plan
Optional Identity theft plan
Optional Medical and dependent FSA
Work-visa sponsorship
Opportunity for advancement
Long-term assignment with opportunity for hire by client 
 
 
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