Senior Engineer

Johnson Electric • Plymouth, MI

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Johnson Electric is hiring an onsite Senior Engineer in Plymouth, Michigan, for an existing full-time position. The Senior Engineer leads technical product-development activities from Requests for Quotation (RFQ) and requirements definition through validation and production launch. The role supports washer-pump, engine, and chassis applications and requires expertise in automotive product development, brushed and brushless motors, mechanical design, system engineering, and cross-functional project leadership. The objective is to deliver safe, reliable, cost-effective, manufacturable products that meet performance, quality, cost, and timing objectives.

The role works with customer engineering teams and internal functions, including Engineering, Operations, Product Release, Business Development, Sales, Purchasing, and Program Management. It also collaborates with global engineering teams and supports manufacturing plants, production-quality investigations, customer meetings, technical reviews, build events, validation, PPAP, and production launch. The position requires approximately three domestic and two international trips per year. The working environment is primarily an office or technical-development setting, with regular computer use and virtual and in-person meetings. Occasional additional hours or an alternate schedule may be needed based on business demands.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related science or engineering discipline.
• Three to five years of experience with brushed and brushless motor technologies.
• Strong knowledge of automotive product-development processes.
• Experience supporting products developed for automotive OEMs or Tier 1 suppliers.
• Understanding of plastic-injection and metal-stamping processes.
• Ability to optimize product designs for manufacturability and production performance.
• Experience with tolerance stack-up analysis and GD&T.
• Knowledge of the automotive development cycle, including Design Validation, Product Validation, and PPAP.
• Ability to review DFMEAs, PFMEAs, Control Plans, and other engineering documentation.
• Experience using Minitab for statistical analysis.
• High-level understanding of finite element analysis, including constraints, outputs, and methods for improving analytical results.
• Ability to create and execute plans for resolving complex technical problems.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and project-coordination skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build effective customer and cross-functional relationships.
• Demonstrated willingness to learn and consider new ideas and approaches.
• Ability to respond quickly and positively under pressure.
• Availability for domestic and international business travel.

Nice To Haves

• Mechanical CAD experience using SolidWorks or Solid Edge.
• Direct development experience with AAM, Dana, BorgWarner, TI Fluid Systems, FORVIA HELLA, Astemo, or comparable automotive suppliers.
• Experience developing washer pumps, engine components, chassis products, or motor-driven automotive systems.
• Experience applying digital-twin methods to product development.
• Knowledge of Johnson Electric Product Development System practices.
• Experience with Red X problem-solving methodologies.
• Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
• Experience coordinating global product-development teams.
• Background in Standard Stock Keeping Unit or product-platform development.
• Experience supporting customer build events and production launches.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical development activities for washer-pump, engine, and chassis applications.
• Manage engineering projects through established development milestones and internal procedures.
• Coordinate engineering and non-engineering teams to control product performance, quality, cost, and timing.
• Define the technical scope of Requests for Quotation and clarify outstanding customer requirements.
• Maintain accurate records of product requirements, technical decisions, and engineering changes throughout development.
• Build and maintain technical relationships with customer engineering teams.
• Support customer Product Development Team meetings, technical reviews, conference calls, correspondence, and build events.
• Coordinate technical activities across Engineering, Operations, Product Release, Business Development, Sales, Purchasing, and Program Management.
• Collaborate with global engineering teams in South America, India, China, Italy, and other locations.
• Apply system-engineering principles to align project scope, product roadmaps, and digital-twin development.
• Support optimization of Bills of Materials through engineering and risk-avoidance planning.
• Apply structured product-development practices to deliver safe, reliable, and manufacturable solutions.
• Provide technical support for production-quality investigations and current-product concerns.
• Support manufacturing plants with technical issues and coordinate resolution of design questions during development.
• Support the use and expansion of Standard Stock Keeping Unit design strategies for new products.
• Review and provide technical input on DFMEAs, PFMEAs, Control Plans, and related engineering documentation.
• Support Design Validation, Product Validation, PPAP, and production-launch activities.
• Evaluate product designs for manufacturability in plastic-injection and metal-stamping processes.
• Develop technical plans and lead the resolution of complex engineering problems.
• Communicate project status, technical risks, decisions, and corrective actions to internal and external stakeholders.
• Perform other related responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

• Professional growth through challenging programs, global collaboration, and continuous learning.
• International exposure through collaboration with engineering teams and customers across multiple regions.
• Opportunities to work on advanced technologies and diverse automotive engineering projects.

What This Job Offers

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