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Staff Engineer

Auburn Hills, MI · On-site

$85 - $115/hr

Direct technical discussions with internal and external customers to demonstrate product compliance ... Manage and administer the global database of best practices, design rules, and modeling standards ...

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... Direct Digital Control (DDC) experience * Familiarity with web development technologies * Design and Implementation of Relational/Document Databases and Historians (Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle ...

This includes data ingestion, various chunking strategies, embeddings, vector databases (e.g ... self-directed task execution. Design and implement complex, multi-step agentic workflows that ...

... database, building tools that advisors use to make real investment decisions. Scope scales with ... Direct mentorship from experienced engineers, with scope that grows as you do. * Hands-on ownership ...

This role will support inbound directed-buy and sourced components, internal material flow, and ... Strong Excel, PowerPoint, ERP/MRP, and packaging database skills.

... database, building tools that advisors use to make real investment decisions. Scope scales with ... Direct mentorship from experienced engineers, with scope that grows as you do. * Hands-on ownership ...

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This position does not currently have direct reports. Leadership will be demonstrated through ... database experience across relational databases, data warehouses, data lakes, or modern cloud data ...

Direct technical discussions with internal and external customers to demonstrate product compliance ... Manage and administer the global database of best practices, design rules, and modeling standards ...

Direct technical discussions with internal and external customers to demonstrate product compliance ... Manage and administer the global database of best practices, design rules, and modeling standards ...

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What is the difference between Director Database Engineer vs Database Architect?

AspectDirector Database EngineerDatabase Architect
CredentialsBachelor's/Master's in Computer Science, SQL certificationsBachelor's/Master's in Computer Science, SQL certifications
Work EnvironmentLeads database teams, manages projects, oversees implementationDesigns database systems, develops architecture, plans data models
Industry UsageUsed in large organizations, tech companies, financeUsed in enterprise systems, software development, data-driven companies

The main difference is that the Director Database Engineer focuses on leading database teams and managing projects, while the Database Architect specializes in designing and planning database systems. Both roles require similar technical credentials and are integral in data management but differ in scope and responsibilities.

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The most popular types of Database Engineer jobs in Michigan are:

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Staff Engineer

PHINIA Inc. - (USA)

Auburn Hills, MI • On-site

$85 - $115/hr

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Job Purpose & Overview

Title: Staff Engineer

Location: 3000 University Drive, Auburn Hills, MI 48326 – Hybrid position (home and office). Must live within reasonable commuting distance. No travel required.

We seek a Staff Engineer to lead engineering analysis for mechanical simulation and digital validation of Canister and Fuel Delivery Module products, ensuring high quality and product compliance.

Responsibilities
  • Oversee engineering analysis efforts for mechanical simulation and digital validation of Canister and Fuel Delivery Module products.
  • Ensure development of complex component, assembly, and system level models aligned with global standards.
  • Govern interpretation and communication of analytical results, translating physics‑based insights into actionable guidance for Product Engineering teams.
  • Direct technical discussions with internal and external customers to demonstrate product compliance through analytical modeling support.
  • Drive evaluation and adoption of new software tools and methods for system modeling of Evaporative Canisters to improve new product development efficiency.
  • Manage external suppliers to ensure high‑quality simulation methodologies and support.
  • Manage and administer the global database of best practices, design rules, and modeling standards for Canister products.
  • Develop continuous improvement and innovation initiatives leveraging simulation and analytic validation to strengthen engineering maturity.
  • Lead development of analytical “life‑cycle” models to calculate carbon footprint for Canister and Fuel Delivery Module products.
  • Own and direct strategic initiatives for product sustainability process automation, integrating digital workflows supporting scalable sustainability analytics.
  • Manage resources on Product Sustainability Automation initiative, defining execution strategy and overseeing results.
  • Drive global and site‑level technical initiatives, including material database development, simulation guideline harmonization, and participation in the global fatigue forum.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field and 36 months of relevant experience in automotive industry.
  • Experience managing matrix organizations.
  • Experience performing structural static, fatigue, vibration, impact, and creep analyses using specialized software such as Ansys and Abaqus, including empirical validation of models and results.
  • Experience in statistics, FEA, and GD&T.
  • Experience with automotive market standards, including AIAG and VDA.
  • Experience with global automotive emissions regulations.
  • Experience with plastic product design and molding.
  • Experience with metal stamping or forming processes.
  • Experience with Life Cycle Analysis and carbon footprint impact.
  • Experience working with a variety of materials and manufacturing processes.
Employment Details

Employer: PHINIA INC. 40 hours per week. Hybrid work: home and office.

Compensation & Benefits

We provide competitive compensation and benefits programs, including health and well‑being resources, family‑centric policies, an agile workplace program, and formal development opportunities.

Equal Employment Opportunity

PHINIA is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Visa Sponsorship

PHINIA does provide sponsorship for employment visa status based on business need; applicants must be authorized to work full‑time in the country where the position is based.

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