Powertrain Project Manager

Job overview

The Powertrain Project Manager role is onsite in Auburn Hills, MI, with daily work at Sterling Heights Assembly Plant. Compensation is not specified. The role serves as the on-site propulsion systems technical lead, coordinating plant integration and readiness across engineering, manufacturing, supplier quality, production control, and plant leadership. The position helps ensure propulsion hardware, software, and calibrations are ready for execution builds and production. It coordinates issue triage, technical support, sign-offs, and cross-functional resolution to protect build and production objectives.

What you'll do

• Lead in-plant integration and readiness of propulsion components, software, and calibrations
• align hardware, flash content, and build timing
• organize plant-based issue triage and track owners, containment, escalation, and closure
• represent propulsion at rolls testing, end-of-line activities, and audits
• coordinate execution-build part sign-off
• coordinate software and calibration integration into plant flash stations
• coordinate plant-based PER activity
• resolve plant RMS and TEQ issues
• align propulsion readiness with MLM and production control
• coordinate engineering support at the plant.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

powertrain project manager

propulsion systems

automotive manufacturing

plant integration

hardware and software

calibration

production readiness

auburn hills mi

sterling heights assembly plant

kyyba

on-site daily

travel required

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision
• 401(k)
• term life and voluntary life and disability insurance
• optional prepaid legal, identity theft, and medical/dependent FSA plans
• work-visa sponsorship
• advancement opportunity
• long-term assignment with opportunity for client hire.

Why this role

Requires a technical bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience and 8+ years of experience. Automotive manufacturing, vehicle integration, propulsion, product development, launch, or production support experience is required. The posting states support for build or production needs outside normal hours when required and travel to the plant site.

About the employer

KYYBA, Inc is hiring for this role. Industry: Employment Placement Agencies. Sector: 56.