OEM On‑Site Customer Liaison Engineer — Automotive Electronics CAD Engineering Resources - 2.7 Northville, MI Job Details Contract $35 - $40 an hour 6 hours ago Qualifications Project reporting Customer communication Network analyzers Controller area network (CAN) bus Industrial automation On-site technical support Customer relationship building Bug Tracking (Quality assurance practices) Engineering phase involvement Engineering development testing Automotive diagnostic scan tool usage Technical documentation Project change management Client rapport building Presentations for conferences or internal meetings Mid-level Project communication management Automotive component testing Change management for system development System validation Calendar management System testing Requirements analysis Issue tracking Customer engagement Quality control experience within electronics industry Customer relationship management Client management Leading team collaboration initiatives OEM Full Job Description OEM On‑Site Customer Liaison Engineer —

Automotive Electronics Location:

Northville, Michigan Engagement:

Approx. one-year contract

Work Arrangement:

100% onsite,

Day Shift Schedule:

1st Shift, Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-6:00 PM (occasional weekend work based on project needs)

Pay:

$35.00-$40.00 per hour A day in this role It's 8:00 AM in Northville. You're the first call when our key OEM partner needs answers. By 9:00, you've aligned program milestones with the customer's build calendar and briefed stakeholders on risk mitigations. Before lunch, you've reviewed PRTS items, kicked off an Engineering Change Request, and run a quick CAN/LIN trace in CANoe to verify a suspected network issue. The afternoon brings hardware validation, a checkpoint with our internal engineering teams, and a polished status update to close the day—clear, confident, and customer-ready. What you'll lead Customer ambassador: Serve as the primary on-site technical representative, delivering a high-touch, consultative experience and owning the customer relationship. Program leadership (TPM): Drive timelines, track milestones, synchronize engineering deliverables with customer expectations, and proactively manage technical risk.

Executive-ready communication:

Lead meetings and presentations; provide clear, proactive updates on status, test progress, and issue resolution.

Cross-functional bridge:

Convert customer requirements into actionable technical deliverables for internal engineering teams. Engineering execution Issue tracking (PRTS): Own the full lifecycle of problem identification through closure using the Problem Resolution Tracking System. Change management (ECR): Draft, manage, and process Engineering Change Requests to document and execute hardware/system updates. Testing & validation: Support electronics testing, hardware validation, and troubleshooting for automotive components to meet rigorous quality standards.

Network analysis:

Analyze and validate CAN and LIN communications using industry-standard diagnostic tools, including CANoe and vFlash. What you bring Solid grounding in industrial automation and basic electronics.

Proven Technical Program Management experience:

schedule execution, risk management, and cross-functional leadership. Hands-on expertise with CAN and LIN networks. Proficiency with CANoe and vFlash. Understanding of production processes, test cycles, ECR workflows, and PRTS stewardship. Fluency with MS Project and Excel for tracking, documentation, and reporting.

Your professional edge Client presence:

Exceptional interpersonal and presentation skills; you build trust and manage expectations with confidence.

Composed under pressure:

Thrive in a high-visibility, fast-paced environment with critical deadlines.

Collaborative problem-solver:

Team-first, solutions-oriented, and steady in high-pressure situations. Compliance A successful candidate will be subject to a background check and must receive satisfactory results of the same, as a condition of joining the team. By applying, you confirm your application materials are accurate and complete; misrepresentation may result in withdrawal of consideration, rescission of an offer, or termination after start.