Lead Product Engineer

Role Summary

Company: MANN+HUMMEL

Location: Portage, Michigan

As a Lead Product Engineer, you will spearhead the design and development of OEM Passenger Car and On Highway Heavy Duty Vehicle filtration systems, ensuring adherence to internal/external product specifications, cost, and timing, while fostering effective communication with customers and cross-functional teams to optimize product performance and manufacturability.

Main Tasks

• Lead the design and development of OEM Passenger Car and On Highway Heavy Duty Vehicle filtration systems.
• Conceptualize complex new product designs, changes, and concepts to meet internal/external product specifications, cost, and timing.
• Communicate regularly with customers, maintaining a high level of accountability and responsiveness to "Be Our Customer's First Choice."
• Work with cross-functional teams to evaluate product designs and specifications, determining feasibility while minimizing costs for development and manufacturing.
• Collaborate with operations to understand process capabilities and make product design recommendations aligned with production strategies.
• Coordinate all CAE required to validate product designs analytically, analyzing results to optimize design for performance, robust manufacturing, and cost.
• Collaborate with Testing to establish validation methods and interpret results, recommending product design changes based on test results.
• Regularly team up with the Global Business Technology Solutions (GBTS) to finish engineering and CAD assignments.
• Assist in the development of PDE I and PDE II team members by mentoring and delegating tasks.
• Actively participate and support Kaizen/DLS workshops and annual objectives.
• Complete required tasks for each Gate per xSEP process.

Your Profile

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Experience:

• Must have 2 years of Lead Product Engineer experience.
• Experience with Design Failure Mode Effects Analysis (DFMEA).
• Familiarity with internal combustion engine systems and other automotive components.

Required Skills:

• Ability to solve technical problems.
• Ability to organize and manage tasks to meet project deadlines.
• Must have availability for overnight domestic and limited international travel (10-20%).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Catia experience preferred or NX/Creo.
• Experience working in the Automotive and/or Heavy Duty industry.
• Plastics experience.
• Filtration experience.

We offer

Benefits:

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.
• Opportunities for career advancement and professional growth within a global organization.
• A dynamic and inclusive work environment that fosters creativity, collaboration, and innovation.

Join MANN+HUMMEL and be part of a team that is shaping the future of filtration technology. Apply now to embark on a rewarding career in design engineering!