Resident Engineer

Job Description

Job Title: Resident Engineer / Coordinator

Location:On-site at customer’s facility

Job Summary

The Resident Engineer / Coordinator leads all activities for products at the customer location, communicating product issues at the customer plant. This role moves throughout the production facility, interfaces directly with the assembly line, customer supplier quality organizations, and manages a team (Supervisors, Team Leaders, Technicians) to ensure customer containment and rework activities are completed on time and meet customer quality standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Support product launches at customer location

Share and escalate problems, communicating issues to supplier plants and contributing to informal problem solving

Prepare and submit 24 Hour Reports

Prepare and execute test plans and reports (capability studies, qualification, validation) for improvement activities

Provide technical assistance on writing and executing test approvals and reports for manufacturing

Detect and communicate early risks at the customer’s facility; manage scrap, repairs, and defective part reinspection as needed

Monitor/manage Formel D staff or third parties to ensure only approved automotive components are shipped to the OEM for vehicle assembly

Track corrective actions and measure their effectiveness

Attend customer meetings and product review sessions

Ensure and document resolution for all issues raised during testing; provide recommendations for solutions

Collaborate with product and supplier engineers to establish quality criteria for new projects

Support project startups to implement customer requirements related to timing, instructions, quality control, and risk assessment, including team-building and development to meet standards

Assist in the development and support of assembly floor quality systems

Guide and support quality systems on the assembly floor

Review current production changes for process, design, or material improvements

Partner with internal teams to drive process and continuous improvement, providing technical direction and support

Drive achievement of key objectives and results

Qualifications and Requirements

Proficiency in Spanish and English (business/technical settings)

8–10 years’ experience in automotive manufacturing, ideally in interior components

Automotive seating experience strongly preferred

Two- to four-year technical degree strongly preferred; Bachelor of Science in Engineering with minimum four years of related experience required

Authorization to legally work in the U.S. for at least the next three years

Ability to self-manage and self-direct daily activities

Strong analytical, creative, and persistent problem-solving skills

Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills

Ability to work independently or collaboratively in a team

Positive interpersonal skills, adaptability to collaborate at all organizational levels, and effectiveness with a diverse workforce

Flexibility to operate outside rigid organizational boundaries

Environmental & Physical Requirements

Ability to lift, push, pull, and move products, equipment, and supplies up to 50 lbs

Ability to work at heights of 20–25 feet

Frequently stands, bends, lifts, and moves intermittently during shifts exceeding 8 hours

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value diversity in our workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Salary info:

$33.65 - $39.42 / hr

Full-time