DearbornTechnical Product Manager - AI Tools - 3032463

Job#: 3032463

Job Description:

Role:

Technical Product Manager -

AI Tools Location:

Hybrid - 4 days/week onsite in

SE MI Duration:

Long-Term Contract Job Description:

As the Technical Product Manager for our ecosystem of AI Tools, you will lead the strategy, adoption, and value realization of AI solutions that accelerate the design, development, and validation of vehicle electrical and software systems. This role blends product leadership, technical depth, and internal evangelism. You are not just managing backlogs—you are a hands-on practitioner who rapidly prototypes AI-enabled solutions, proves business value, and scales successful innovations across the global VESSE engineering organization. Key Responsibilities Ecosystem Strategy & Evangelism Serve as the lead product champion for the AI tool portfolio, driving adoption across electrical, software, and systems engineering teams. Embed deeply in VESSE engineering workflows to identify pain points and translate them into actionable AI features and roadmap enhancements. Lead workshops, internal demos, and "Ask Me Anything" (AMA) sessions to showcase how AI tools solve real engineering bottlenecks. Advocate for AI-first thinking across the ecosystem. Rapid POC Development (Low-Code / No-Code) Build functional, "quick-win" proof-of-concepts using low-code/no-code platforms such as Streamlit, GitHub Copilot extensions for VS Code, and agent-based tools leveraging Claude, ChatGPT, or Gemini models. Prototype AI-driven solutions including automated requirements analysis, synthetic data generation, or predictive E/E architecture optimization. Use prototypes to validate technical feasibility and user desirability before committing full-scale engineering resources. Business Case & KPI Ownership Develop robust business cases for new AI tools and features. Quantify value against VESSE-specific KPIs, including: Engineering hours saved Defect Detection Rate (DDR) Time-to-market reduction System reliability improvements Track ROI and report measurable impact of the AI ecosystem across the vehicle development lifecycle to executive leadership. Technical Integration & Lifecycle Management Ensure AI tools are tightly integrated with standard VESSE workflows and platforms, including Sys

ML, AUTOSAR, MBSE

tools, and CI/CD pipelines. Partner with data engineering teams to ensure access to high-quality, labeled engineering data for model training and fine-tuning. Support end-to-end lifecycle management from concept through production adoption. Required Qualifications Technical & Domain Expertise 5+ years of experience in Vehicle Electrical, Software, or Systems Engineering.

Strong understanding of:

E/E architectures ECU communication (CAN, Ethernet) Software-defined vehicle concepts Product Management Skills Strong experience working with Jira. Excellent communication and collaboration skills. Demonstrated ability to translate business needs into clear, actionable product requirements. Experience working closely with cross-functional teams, including full-stack developers, data engineers, and API developers. Clear understanding of roles, responsibilities, and dependencies across engineering and product teams. Proactive, self-driven mindset with a willingness to go above and beyond expectations. Strong interest in learning and applying AI concepts to improve products and processes. Nice to Have Conceptual understanding of software development and UI/UX (hands-on development not required). Familiarity with productization and bringing applications into production, including end-to-end project delivery.

Preferred Skills Big Data Data Science Analytics Full Stack Concepts Artificial Intelligence & Expert Systems Experience & Education Experience Required:

3-5 years in a relevant field

Education Required:

Bachelor's degree EEO Employer Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview:

Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

We request Priority Protected Veteran & Disabled Referrals for all of our locations within the state.