Project Engineer

Program Manager / Project Engineer 
Location: Long Beach, CA - Hybrid
Pay: $53-57 an hour
 

Position Description:

About the Role We’re looking for a motivated early-career Technical Program Manager (or Project Engineer) to join our high-performing automotive seating team. You’ll play a critical role in delivering next-generation EV seating systems that hit aggressive targets for cost, weight, efficiency, performance, and quality. Working in a small, collaborative, technically deep team, you’ll gain hands-on experience driving complex hardware programs from concept through industrialization while learning directly from seasoned engineering leaders. This is a fast-paced environment that rewards ownership, technical curiosity, clear communication, and a systems-level mindset. It’s not for everyone — but it offers the chance to do some of the best work of your career and make a visible impact on future vehicles. What You’ll Do • Use your technical background to holistically drive complex engineering challenges to resolution, ensuring programs stay on track for Start of Production (SOP) and beyond. • Collaborate closely with engineering, supply chain, finance, and strategy teams to scope work, define requirements, identify risks, estimate budgets, and deliver clear, actionable program updates. • Support the full engineering lifecycle — from ideation and design through validation, integration, and efficient industrialization — for fully integrated seating and interior systems. • Proactively surface issues from design reviews, virtual builds, and physical build events, then drive containment and resolution across teams to protect the program schedule and quality. • Monitor deliverables for system compatibility, integration opportunities, and ways to increase velocity and collaboration. • Maintain strong supplier relationships (in partnership with Supply Chain) to secure timely parts and support for build events. • Prepare focused meeting agendas that drive decisions, eliminate bottlenecks, and retire risks. • Champion transparency: make problems visible early and ensure risk-mitigation plans are actively executed.

Skills Required:

Program Manage PM's & Projects, Program Management, Mechanical Engineering

Skills Preferred:

AIAG APQP, PPAP processes , Testing - Performance

Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience). • 2–5 years of experience in technical program management, project engineering, or a similar role supporting hardware development (early-career candidates with strong internships or co-op experience are encouraged to apply). • Solid understanding of the product development lifecycle (design, development, validation, integration, and launch). • Familiarity with materials, manufacturing processes, and technologies commonly used in automotive interiors or seating. • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities across teams and timelines. • Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Experience Preferred:

• Experience with automotive seating, interiors, or EV systems. • Proficiency with Microsoft Office (especially Excel and PowerPoint), Jira, Confluence, or similar tools. • Experience working in a cross-functional, matrixed environment. • A systems-oriented mindset with natural curiosity and drive for exceptional execution and continuous improvement. • Passion for automotive innovation and delivering high-quality, customer-focused products.

Education Required:

Bachelor's Degree

Education Preferred:

Master's Degree

Additional Information :

***HYBRID / 4 days per week in office*** • Drive engineering teams to resolve issues identified in reviews, virtual builds, and physical events. • Track and manage program deliverables while flagging potential incompatibilities or synergies across vehicle systems. • Facilitate cross-functional decision-making with engineering, finance, and strategy stakeholders. • Contribute to continuous improvement of processes, tools, and team execution.

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