Mechanical Project Engineer – Powertrain Machining and Assembly

Job overview

The Mechanical Project Engineer – Powertrain Machining and Assembly role is full-time contract work in Southfield, MI, with an approximately six-month duration and possible extension or direct placement; compensation is not specified. GABLETEK is recruiting for work supporting a leading automotive automation company. The engineer leads mechanical engineering activities from proposal through customer acceptance, coordinating technical teams, suppliers, schedules, budgets, and changes. The role helps deliver manufacturing automation systems that meet customer requirements and project targets.

What you'll do

• Lead mechanical engineering projects from concept through customer acceptance
• serve as technical interface among customers, engineering teams, suppliers, and subcontractors
• review specifications
• coordinate system engineering
• manage schedules, budgets, scope, costs, and resources
• manage engineering changes and risks
• support supplier selection and reviews
• lead handoffs and project reviews
• resolve engineering issues
• track KPIs and cost-to-complete
• document lessons learned.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

mechanical project engineer

powertrain machining

assembly systems

automotive automation

project engineering

mechanical design

supplier coordination

southfield mi

gabletek

monday–friday

40 hours/week

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires at least five years of automotive automation experience and powertrain machining or assembly systems experience; Monday–Friday, 40 hours per week, with overtime potentially required.

About the employer

GABLETEK is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.