Project Engineer

GABLETEK•Southfield, MI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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.
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

Nice To Haves

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

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.