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Systems Engineer

Auburn Hills, Michigan - Posted on September 4, 2025
Published By James DeMaar

Trillium Professional is now seeking a Systems Engineer in Auburn Hills!

Responsibilities include:  
-Manage Quality Total Warranty Cost cross functional task force teams, create priorities, action plans and track progress, align and update initiatives list
-First responder to Component Quality Analysis Team New Emerging Issue alerts.
-Interacting with DSE, MFG and DRE to develop the next steps plan, document the plan to the team
-Coordinate any next steps and track progress working side by side with DSE/DRE setting up plans or tests needed
-Updating status and results into GIMS, our Quality Initiatives documents and QEC teardown results database.
-Manages the development of the Applications Matrix including all interface requirements for given programs including all variants and various vehicle platforms
-Coordinates packaging studies with each vehicle application to ensure all clearance requirements are met. Leads advanced vehicle adaptation designs studies and freezes 
-Updates and coordinates approvals of International Product Spec releases
-Updates and coordinates approvals of owners manuals
-Updates and coordinates approvals of CP, Compliance Report Standards
-Negotiates requirements with vehicle platforms based on product limitations and capabilities
-Owns the Transmission Technical Specifications (TTS) and communicates application specific requirements to the team (i.e. max torque, NVH, FE, tire size, FDR selection, mass, etc)
-Defines and tracks adherence to robust vehicle level and system level/sub-system functional objectives
-Coordinates external design changes that require platform approval. Perform TOS as required.
-Develops, manages & communicates external issues and change management.
-Responsible for the review and approval of the Application Checklist for each CN
-Coordination of application specific designs (torque converter, dampers, vents, LV & HV wire connections, bracket attachments, trans oil cooling, PIM and e-motor integration, etc) including controls & calibration strategies
-Represents chief organization on vehicle assembly plant requirements & events (i.e. supports pilot builds, EOL test, VIN marking, build issues, etc.). Development Manager leads vehicle assembly issues.  AE supports.
-Leads Build Readiness tasks (instrumentation plan, dyno support)
-Coordinates COE assessments of bulletins and AT engineering response to bulletins
-Manage prototype hardware procurements and ED&D reqs
-Manage BRT (Build Readiness Team) for prototype orders
-Lead for shipping & receiving parts/transmissions for builds to/from suppliers

Pay rate is $45/hour. Apply now!

Requirements:
-ONSITE at least 4 days per week
-Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related degree field
-Minimum 3 years of engineering experience in automotive design, releasing, development, validation, calibration, manufacturing, program management, etc.
-Demonstrated written and oral communication skills
-Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications:
-Master’s degree in Engineering and/or Business Administration
-Engineering experience in the automotive industry


Trillium Technical has been recruiting and placing Engineering professionals for over 30 years. From Fortune 100 companies to small businesses, our philosophy remains the same: to achieve excellence by providing quality employees with an uncompromising level of service. We believe in honesty, integrity, and a simple philosophy of providing value to our customers and our employees. We strive to be unsurpassed in the recruitment and placement of Engineering professionals. Trillium is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Trillium offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes the ability to participate in health insurance and retirement plans, paid holidays, state required leave, and vacation days, if applicable. Trillium’s offerings are dependent on the state in which the assignment is located, length of time worked, and may change depending on assignment. Benefit packages for direct hire placements vary based on the client company.

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