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Job ID JREQ-216555 Date posted 06/16/2025

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Product Engineer

Job Description Summary

AAM is searching for a Product Engineer to join our team. This position will be based out of our World Headquarters location in Detroit, MI.


As a Product Engineer, you will complete tasks related to lifecycle management for forgings, machined components & sub-assemblies. Projects are complex, requiring cross-disciplinary integration and wide application of concepts. You will also communicate program open issues to internal teams and the customer, support the implementation of VA/VE cost reduction, and root cause and corrective action of warranty returns.

The ideal candidate will have strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment. They will also have strong communication skills, along with a knowledge of forging & machining processes.

Job Description

  • Lead all PE initiatives to support product launches & required product/process changes to meet productivity targets.

  • Plan, initiate, and track activities related to the validation of temporary or permanent engineering solutions.

  • Coordinate activities with product engineering and customer to gain written acceptance of proposed changes (i.e., Alerts, SREAs, PVP&Rs, etc.).

  • Analyze and interpret test data, making appropriate design recommendations based on the results.

  • Communicate status and testing results to customer and internal departments via both written reports and oral presentations.

  • Provide technical direction to test technicians, manufacturing, and process engineers.

  • Presents analytical reports to internal and external customers.

  • All other duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Education

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or similar

  • 1-3 years of product engineering experience.

About AAM:

As a leading global Tier 1 Automotive and Mobility Supplier, AAM designs, engineers and manufactures Driveline and Metal Forming technologies to support electric, hybrid and internal combustion vehicles. Headquartered in Detroit with over 80 facilities in 18 countries, we are Bringing the Future Faster for a safer and more sustainable tomorrow. To learn more, visit AAM.com.

Why Join #TeamAAM:

As a member of #TeamAAM, you’ll get to make a difference on day one. From your first day with us, you’ll have the opportunity to grow, embrace challenges, build your skills, and bring your authentic self to work every day, all while helping to shape the future of mobility for AAM…and the world.

AAM will not discriminate against any Associate or applicant for employment because of age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. AAM will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that Associates are treated equally during employment, without regard to their age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. For the Disabled Job Seeker: We offer reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled individuals who are applicants for employment. To request assistance or accommodations, please e-mail TalentAcquisition@aam.com. AAM is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
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