Project Lead - Automotive Specialist

Job Title: Project Lead
Location: Livonia, MI-Onsite
Travel: N/A
Job Type: Full Time, Contract
Expected hours per week: 40
Schedule: 7:00am-3:30pm
Pay: $44-$50/hr
Job Description:
We are seeking a Project Lead - Automotive Specialist to support prototype axle builds and performance testing within an automotive new-product development environment.
In this role, you will coordinate prototype build events from planning through completion, making sure components arrive on time, builds stay on schedule, testing is completed, and post-test teardown activities receive engineering sign-off.
This is a great opportunity for someone with project management experience and a mechanical or automotive background who enjoys coordinating engineering, suppliers, testing teams, and shop personnel.

What You'll Do

• Lead and coordinate prototype axle system builds and testing.
• Develop project plans covering build quantities, complexity, schedules, and timing.
• Coordinate component and prototype part availability for upcoming builds.
• Place and track parts orders using internal purchasing systems.
• Work closely with Design & Release Engineers, suppliers, shop personnel, and testing teams.
• Track build progress and ensure required engineering sign-offs are completed.
• Identify project issues, assign owners, and drive open items through resolution.
• Maintain short- and long-term forecasts for axle system testing.
• Coordinate test-part delivery and monitor testing progress.
• Help resolve roadblocks that could impact build or testing schedules.
• Organize components following testing for teardown and engineering review.
• Track post-test teardown activities through final engineering approval.

What We're Looking For
Required Qualifications:

• Previous project management or project coordination experience.
• Experience working with mechanical components, prototype builds, manufacturing/build processes, or component testing.
• Understanding of performance testing or engineering test processes.
• Strong Microsoft Excel, Project, and PowerPoint skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate multiple teams, priorities, deadlines, and open issues.
• Comfortable working fully onsite in Livonia, MI.

Ideal Background
Candidates with experience in any of the following areas would be especially relevant:

• Automotive product development
• Prototype builds
• Powertrain, drivetrain, axle, or transmission systems
• Mechanical component testing
• Engineering test coordination
• Design & Release support
• New-product development or launch
• Supplier and component timing
• Engineering project management

Why This Role?
You'll have the opportunity to work directly with engineering and testing teams on new automotive axle systems, taking ownership of prototype builds and helping move programs successfully through testing and engineering approval.

Benefits: 80 hours paid time off, and medical insurance contributions, dental vision and our 401k retirement savings plan
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