Senior Vehicle Mechanical Engineering Technical Specialist

Roush•Allen Park, MI

62d

About The Position

We work alongside the best and brightest to do incredibly cool things you wouldn't believe. At Roush, you're part of building the future. Are you someone that has a passion for providing innovative solutions to complex challenges? Do you want to work someplace where creativity and new ideas are encouraged? If so, then keep reading. We fuse technology and engineering to provide product development solutions to customers in a diverse range of industries. Widely recognized for providing engineering, testing, prototype, and manufacturing services to the transportation industry, Roush also provides significant support to the aerospace, defense and theme park industries. With over 2,400 employees in facilities throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, and South America, our unique combination of creativity and tenacity activates big ideas on a global stage. The Senior Vehicle Mechanical Engineering Technical Specialist serves as a senior subject matter expert (SME) in one or more vehicle engineering domains-such as body, chassis, mechanisms, or general mechanical systems-while maintaining broad technical awareness across other disciplines. This role provides cross-functional technical leadership, consulting expertise, and governance of engineering standards to ensure robust, manufacturable, and validated designs throughout all program phases. The Specialist partners closely with Lead Vehicle Engineers (LVEs), Program Management, and Functional Managers to align technical decisions with vehicle-level performance, cost, timing, and quality objectives. The position combines hands-on technical depth with the cross-system perspective required to support an engineering services organization, mentoring engineers, leading reviews, and driving continuous improvement in methods, tools, and standards.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Automotive, or Materials Engineering (or related field).
10+ years of experience in at least one major vehicle engineering domain (body, chassis, mechanisms, or mechanical systems)
Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional design and validation efforts across programs
Proven record of technical consulting, mentorship, and problem solving in an applied engineering environment
Proficiency in CAD (CATIA, NX, or SolidWorks) and familiarity with DFMEA, DVP, and design release processes
Expert-level technical capability in one or more vehicle domains, with working knowledge across other systems
Strong understanding of mechanical design principles, material selection, and tolerance design.
Skilled in problem solving, root cause analysis, and risk-based engineering (DFMEA/PFMEA).
Excellent communication, presentation, and consulting skills-able to articulate complex data to internal and customer audiences
Proven ability to influence design and program decisions across teams
Proficient in CAD/CAE environments and hands-on validation or prototype development

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Engineering or related field
Experience in engineering services, prototype builds, or OEM/Tier-1 development programs
History of defining and governing engineering standards and validation methods
Experience mentoring technical talent and supporting organizational capability development
Familiarity with cross-system integration (body-chassis-mechanical-electrical interfaces)
Knowledge of NVH, durability, kinematics, or vehicle dynamics principles
Experience applying design-for-manufacture and design-for-serviceability concepts
Proven ability to define technology strategies or process improvements that elevate organizational capability
Strong customer-facing presence in technical reviews, negotiations, and consulting engagements

Responsibilities

Serve as the company's senior SME in one or more domains (body, chassis, mechanisms, or general mechanical systems). Lead design reviews, guide integration decisions, and ensure system performance, safety, and manufacturability requirements are met
Develop, maintain, and govern engineering standards, validation methods, and lessons learned for assigned technical areas. Contribute to the creation of consistent, cross-disciplinary best practices
Provide consulting and technical leadership to internal teams and customers, presenting analysis, authoring technical procedures, and supporting design reviews and trade-off discussions
Collaborate with LVEs, CAE, Manufacturing, and Program Management to balance performance, cost, and timing trade-offs; support vehicle-level attribute achievement (ride, handling, NVH, durability, safety)
Mentor and develop Technical Specialists, Lead Engineers, and design staff, ensuring consistent technical execution and knowledge transfer across programs
Lead root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives for recurring technical or manufacturing issues, driving lessons learned and process enhancements
Support quoting, scoping, and risk assessments during new business pursuits; ensure alignment of technical deliverables to customer expectations
Stay current with emerging technologies, materials, and methods through research, industry events, and benchmarking to guide future innovation and capability growth