Customer Project Engineer

Job Description

Continental Automotive is one of the largest automotive manufacturers in the world and a leader in automated driving. Through our pioneering technologies and services, we're changing the future of mobility to make it more safe, smart, and sustainable. Our Auburn Hills, MI location is seeking a highly self-motivated and detail-oriented Customer Project Engineer to join our team.

Are you ready to shape the future with us?

THE POSITION
One of the most critical roles in a successful project with our Customers is the Customer Project Engineer. The customer project engineer will be on-site at the customer location in SE Michigan and will be the primary point of contact for the project manager, technical team, and customer for the project. Applicants have the opportunity to strengthen stakeholder collaboration by being an ambassador of Continental onsite at our customer supporting our project teams.

Core Responsibilities:• Liaison between Continental Project Team and Customer Engineering.• Onsite and direct vehicle updating and troubleshooting• Supporting Customer Engineering Leads• Documenting of open issues related to customer product development and support driving open issues to closure• Supporting vehicle launch at customer manufacturing facilities• Supporting vehicle prototype build at local prototype facilities- including vehicle troubleshooting, coordinate part delivery, part re-flashing, and validation of system operation (vehicle signoffs)• Act as first line of contact for issues identified in development and early launch vehicles

Additional Responsibilities:• Support Bench updates with software updates• Technical trouble shooting through initial analysis and data acquisition of anomalies or performance gaps• Coordination of system and software releases for prototype vehicle updates• Support Project Management for performing selective testing in vehicle or bench• Oversee Customer Vehicle development needs and interfaces with Continental Project Teams (builds, retrofits, reflashing, etc)• Oversee reflash activities at customer manufacturing facilities

WHY YOU SHOULD APPLY• Immediate Benefits• Paid Time Off• Tuition & Employee Discounts• Annual Bonus• Employer 401(k) Match• And more benefits that come with working for a global industry leader!

Job Requirements

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS • Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Applied Engineering Sciences, Electrical Engineering or Equivalent• 2-5 years of Automotive experience in Engineering • Highly motivated • High Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications (MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint) • Proficient with data acquisition tools and systems• Familiarity with electronic modules• Fluency in English- Strong written and verbal communication skills• Demonstrates leadership and drive• Exhibits organizational skills• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.• Continental is not able to pay relocation expenses for this opportunity.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS • 5-7years Automotive experience in Engineering or Customer project teams • Experience with OEM Customer Requirements (GM, Ford, Chrysler, Toyota, etc.)• Exposure to / experience with Project Management activities in the Automotive Industry• Familiarity with vehicle diagnostic tools• Intercultural experience or experience with international project teams• Experience with OEM product development lifecycle and release process• Experience in electronic modules for automotive applications

EEO Statement

EEO / AA / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. Continental offers equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to unlawful consideration to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Continental complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities, where they apply. To be considered, you must apply for a specific position for which Continental has a current posted job opening. Qualifying applications will be considered only for the specific opening(s) to which you apply. If you would like to be considered for additional or future job openings, we encourage you to reapply for other opportunities as they become available. Further, Continental provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to [email protected] or contact US Recruiting at 248.393.5566. This telephone line and email address are reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application, if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a call back.

About Continental

Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2021, Continental generated sales of €33.8 billion and currently employs more than 190,000 people in 58 countries and markets. On October 8, 2021, the company celebrated its 150th anniversary. The Automotive group sector comprises technologies for passive safety, brake, chassis, motion and motion control systems. Innovative solutions for assisted and automated driving, display and operating technologies, as well as audio and camera solutions for the vehicle interior, are also part of the portfolio, as is intelligent information and communication technology for the mobility services of fleet operators and commercial vehicle manufacturers. Comprehensive activities relating to connectivity technologies, vehicle electronics and high-performance computers round off the range of products and services