Product and Robotics Development in Tipton

Location: Sterling Heights, MI, United States

Date Posted: Jan 16, 2026

Category: Engineering

Requisition ID: 14366

Career Level: Mid-Career

Remote Work Options: On-Site

Clearance Type: Ability to obtain security clearance

About the Role

As a member of the Advanced Product Development team, you will be part of a small yet dynamic group of engineers responsible for the development and support of innovative product development from ideation, design, development, and testing to bring new solutions to market quickly. The Advanced Product Development Specialist will lead and support the development of new products related to both defense and commercial applications with 80% of your time spent off-site at New Lab Michigan Central.

What We Offer

• Healthcare including medical, dental, vision, HSA and Flex Spending
• Competitive base pay and incentive pay that rewards individual and team performance, and comprehensive benefits
• 401k Match (6%)
• Educational Assistance
• 9-80 Work Schedule (This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off)
• Onsite cafeteria, fitness center, and outdoor fitness track

Responsibilities

• Ideate, design, develop, fabricate and test new commercial and defense products, prototypes with an eye toward launching new product lines.
• Lead team to ensure work is performed on time with high quality and within budget.
• Coordinate with program/project/IPT leadership to assign tasks within area to accomplish objectives.
• Mentor team members to establish the technical competency and domain expertise required to successfully execute project responsibilities.
• Coordinate work with partners, supply base, and commercial start-ups.
• Support program leads in achieving team commitments.
• Develop high quality, cost effective plans and execute efforts on schedule and within budget.
• Promote a team environment and facilitate intra and inter-group coordination.
• Participate in technical and program reviews.
• Create a work environment that is oriented toward fast-paced execution of fresh new ideas with energy and excitement.
• Technical management (when required) of supplier developed Hardware and services to include Request for Proposals (RFP), Statement of Works (SOW), Product Development Fabrications Specifications (PDFS), verification & qualification plans, development/hardware delivery schedules and problem resolution.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering or equivalent technical discipline is required (Electrical, Mechanical, or Mechatronics Engineering preferred).
• 5+ years of relevant military hardware product development experience is preferred; other relevant experience will be considered.
• Ability to effectively convey design options, solutions, issues and progress via formal presentations.
• Ability to apply sound Engineering Principles and Practices to management of technical issues.
• Strong leadership, organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Able to manage and coordinate multiple projects and engineers to achieve customer satisfaction.
• Capable of interacting in a team-based environment, working with various organizations throughout GDLS and Commercial Partners.
• Work a minimum of 80% of your time at New Lab Detroit near Michigan Central with the ability to work at GDLS Sterling Heights as needed.
• Ability and willingness to travel when required to execute job functions.
• Familiar with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Project and PowerPoint).
• This position will require eligibility to obtain a US security clearance. (Non-US Citizens may not be eligible)