Project Engineer

Brose • Auburn Hills, MI

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Brose Group is hiring a Project Engineer for a full-time position based in Auburn Hills, Michigan, with regular on-site support at Hyundai/Kia customer facilities. The role serves as the primary technical interface between Hyundai/Kia and Brose North America, representing customer requirements and coordinating technical work across customer and internal teams. The engineer supports automotive mechatronic systems, customer investigations, product launches, engineering changes, warranty matters, production concerns, and escalations. The position requires regular travel to Hyundai/Kia facilities and Brose locations throughout North America, occasional international travel, and short-notice customer support.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• At least five years of automotive experience in technical engineering, quality, project management, product development, or OEM customer support.
• Strong technical knowledge of automotive mechatronic systems, electrical hardware, electronic control units, sensors, and software-controlled components.
• Experience supporting automotive OEM customers and troubleshooting technical concerns while coordinating cross-functional solutions.
• Knowledge of automotive quality methodologies, including APQP, PPAP, FMEA, 8D, 5 Why, root cause analysis, and corrective action processes.
• Experience managing technical projects, engineering changes, customer escalations, and product launch activities.
• Excellent communication, presentation, organizational, and relationship-building skills, including the ability to influence technical and management stakeholders.
• Self-motivated, customer-focused, and able to work independently, manage competing priorities, and respond quickly to customer needs.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting Hyundai/Kia customers.
• Professional proficiency in Korean and English, with the ability to communicate across Korean and North American business environments.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical interface between Hyundai/Kia and Brose North America, supporting customer engineering, quality, manufacturing, and production operations.
• Communicate customer technical requirements, concerns, and priorities to internal engineering, quality, and project management teams.
• Coordinate on-site vehicle evaluations, technical investigations, containment activities, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and product validation.
• Provide technical support for automotive mechatronic systems, including closure systems, latches, electronic control units, sensors, and electromechanical components.
• Support product launches, engineering changes, warranty investigations, production concerns, and customer escalations, ensuring timely resolution.
• Build relationships with Hyundai/Kia stakeholders and collaborate with Brose engineering centers, manufacturing plants, and global support teams.
• Manage technical project activities, customer deliverables, timing plans, and cross-functional coordination to align with customer expectations.
• Prepare and present technical reports, customer updates, problem-solving results, and project status presentations to customer and Brose leadership.
• Travel regularly to Hyundai/Kia facilities and Brose locations throughout North America, with occasional international travel and short-notice customer support.

Benefits

• Competitive performance-based compensation
• Health insurance and comprehensive medical and insurance coverage
• Educational assistance
• Community outreach, family, and sporting events
• Flexible working hours
• Development programs, including training, international or regional assignments, and tailored career paths

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level