Sika AG

Automotive

ProjectEngineer

Madison Heights, Michigan, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
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The Brief

“Project Engineer at Sika AG. Skills: project leadership, overall responsibility for Automotive Technologies in damping, sealing, and reinforcing, Managing DFMEA and DVR&R activity through launch, Securing application design approval, Managing tooling budgets, Working with customer engineering and factory support to achieve results, Manage project timelines from award through 90 days post-launch, Ensure design reviews are complete and drawings are released in accordance with department procedures”

What You'll Achieve.

meet timing needs; achieve results

Industry & Context.

Automotive
Problems you'll solve

Excellent analytical & quantitative skills

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required in Engineering, 1-3 years of application engineering or Program Management required preferably in the Automotive Industry

Nice to Have

Familiarity with plastic injection molding and tooling as well as part design is highly recommended, Support Sika materials application strategy to meet customer requirements

What You'll Do.

Assume project leadership and overall responsibility for Automotive Technologies in damping

Drive activities to meet timing needs

Manage DFMEA and DVR&R activity through launch

Secure application design approval

Manage tooling budgets

Work with customer engineering and factory support to achieve results

Manage project timelines from award through 90 days post-launch

Ensure design reviews are complete and drawings are released in accordance with department procedures

Establish DVP&R's and DFMEA's and ensure design verification of parts including customer on-site validation

Manage engineering changes from quote approval by the customer to implementation at the manufacturing plant

Perform other duties and responsibilities as required by the Supervisor

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Working with customer engineering and factory support to achieve results; Capable of creating internal & external relationships with customers, vendors, and contacts across business groups

Communication Scope

Excellent analytical & quantitative skills as well as communication

Process & Methodology

project leadership, Managing DFMEA and DVR&R activity through launch, Managing tooling budgets, Manage project timelines from award through 90 days post-launch, Manage engineering changes from quote approval by the customer to implementation at the manufacturing plant

Full Job Description

About Sika With more than 100 years of experience, Sika is a worldwide innovation and sustainability leader in the development and production of systems and products for commercial and residential construction, as well as the transportation, marine, automotive, and renewable energy manufacturing industries. Sika is a specialty chemical company with a globally leading position in the development and production of systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protection in the building sector and industry. Sika has subsidiaries in 103 countries around the world, produces in over 400 factories, and develops innovative technologies for customers worldwide. In doing so, it plays a crucial role in enabling the transformation of the construction and transportation industries toward greater environmental compatibility. Approximately 33,000 employees generated CHF11.20 billion in sales in 2025. Roles & Opportunities Sika is looking for an experienced Project Engineer to join our team. At Sika, the Project Engineer will assume project leadership and overall responsibility for Automotive Technologies in damping, sealing, and reinforcing. They will drive activities to meet timing needs through: * Managing DFMEA and DVR&R activity through launch * Securing application design approval * Managing tooling budgets * Working with customer engineering and factory support to achieve results Preferred Skills * Must have PC proficiency including MS Office and project management software * Excellent analytical & quantitative skills as well as strong communication * Capable of creating strong internal & external relationships with customers, vendors, and contacts across business groups * Familiarity with plastic injection molding and tooling as well as part design is highly recommended * Support Sika materials application strategy to meet customer requirements * Manage project timelines from award through 90 days post-launch * Ensure design reviews are complete and d

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