Vehicle Packaging & Integration Engineer – Design Studio (Contract)
Work in the design studio of a major automaker. You'll shape how the next generation of vehicles looks, fits and feels, from the earliest sketches through full-size clay models.
About the opportunity
Our client's design studio is adding two engineers to a team of 6–15 that turns design intent into vehicles customers can build and use. This is a 52-week contract. You'll lead integration and keep the creative design team moving, balancing aesthetics with spaciousness, visibility, storage and access.
What you'll do
- Lead cross-functional surface and integration meetings, including CITs and surface workgroups; set agendas and publish minutes
- Solve interior and exterior packaging issues while protecting the design aesthetic
- Work with the design studio, engineering, performance and manufacturing teams to resolve issues fast and escalate when needed
- Review NX models and support digital and full-size clay development, VR/MR mockups and clinic properties
- Benchmark competitor vehicles on section size, clearances, component locations and functional performance
- Balance the package against customer-facing targets: spaciousness, visibility, occupant accommodation, storage, cargo and access
- Support virtual assessments and sync-point reviews, bringing the voice of the customer into package decisions
What you bring
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering (or a technical associate degree plus the Michigan Tech DE Certificate)
- 5+ years in vehicle packaging, integration, studio engineering or a related area
- Working knowledge of NX (Unigraphics): you can navigate and review models confidently and build simple ones when needed
- Experience leading cross-functional meetings and driving issues to closure, not just individual design work
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Familiarity with manufacturing processes and engineering specifications
Nice to have
- Experience in an OEM design studio or supporting one
- DFSS training or certification
- Packaging experience from aerospace, robotics or other complex products
- Experience with VR/MR design reviews
Schedule & location
- Monday–Friday, 8-hour day with a 7 or 9 AM start
- On-site in the studio Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (Warren, MI area)
- No travel
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