About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Engineering.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

You will join a small, technically deep product team driving development of next‑generation EV seating and interior systems. This role is hands-on and cross-functional — you’ll coordinate engineering, supply chain, finance, and strategy to keep complex hardware programs on schedule and within plan from concept through industrialization.

• Use your technical background to drive engineering issues to resolution and protect program schedule through Start of Production (SOP) and beyond.
• Partner with engineering, supply chain, finance, and strategy to scope work, define requirements, identify risks, and estimate budgets.
• Support the full product development lifecycle: ideation, design, validation, integration, and industrialization for seating and interior systems.
• Surface and escalate issues found in design reviews, virtual builds, and physical build events; lead containment and corrective actions.
• Track deliverables for system compatibility and integration opportunities; identify ways to increase velocity and reduce cross-team friction.
• Maintain supplier relationships (in partnership with Supply Chain) to secure parts and supplier support for build and test events.
• Prepare focused meeting agendas that drive decisions, remove blockers, and retire risks.
• Champion transparency: make problems visible early and ensure risk-mitigation plans are executed.

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or related technical field — or equivalent experience.
• 2–5 years of experience in technical program management, project engineering, or a similar role supporting hardware development. Early‑career candidates with strong internships/co‑op experience are encouraged.
• Solid understanding of the product development lifecycle (design → development → validation → integration → launch).
• Familiarity with materials, manufacturing processes, and technologies used in automotive interiors/seating.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities across teams and timelines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to facilitate cross‑functional decision making.

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Preferred & Helpful Skills

• Experience with automotive seating, interiors, or EV systems.
• Familiarity with AIAG APQP and PPAP processes and performance testing.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel/PowerPoint and tools such as Jira and Confluence.
• Experience working in a matrixed, cross‑functional environment.
• Systems‑oriented mindset with curiosity, attention to detail, and continuous‑improvement focus.
• Passion for automotive innovation and delivering high‑quality, customer‑focused products.

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Location & Work Model

• Location: East Long Beach, CA (on-site presence required per the hybrid schedule)
• Work Model: Hybrid — 4 days per week in the office (role requires regular in‑person collaboration and attendance at physical build events).

Please note: this posting follows applicable state employment laws. If you need an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to participate in the interview process, indicate this during outreach so accommodations can be arranged.

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Additional Information

• Employment type: Full‑time
• This role is being recruited by Careertakes on behalf of a Confidential Client. Candidates will be employed directly by the Confidential Client if selected.
• Pay information: an estimated yearly figure appeared with the original posting; no guaranteed salary range is provided here. Careertakes does not fabricate compensation details — contact us for any verified pay ranges when available.
• This search may use recruiting tools (including virtual recruiters and automated screening) to help manage high volumes of applicants. Human reviewers make final hiring decisions.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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