Product Development Engineer

We move the world — together. As an international leading development partner and supplier to the automotive industry, we at MAHLE are passionate about developing innovative solutions for climate-neutral mobility of tomorrow. Our focus is on e-mobility and thermal management as well as further technology fields to reduce CO2 emissions, such as fuel cells or highly efficient combustion engines that also run on hydrogen or synthetic fuels.

In 2023, the technology group with its approximately 72,500 employes, generated sales of just under EUR 13 billion and with its 148 production locations and 11 major research and development centers, is represented in 29 countries.

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Location: Farmington Hills, MI or Olive Branch, MS

Your Contribution

Develop and maintain a product line, maintain publication data and support creation of technical literature. Understanding of the automotive aftermarket, especially the heavy duty (HD) segment.

• Perform research of the OE and aftermarket competitors’ catalogs and components for information regarding new parts additions, and upgrades of existing parts.
• Responsible for all facets of the product life cycle, to include; Outlining product detail, sourcing, new product introductions, supersessions, consolidations, re-labels and recalls; analyze new products and make recommendations.
• Responsible for accuracy and completeness of application and product data in all publications.
• Responsible for competitor analysis, maintaining competitor interchange data, and competitor market price analysis.
• Coordinate the development of all new product programs.
• Establish product and material specifications.
• Responsible for the quality of products and content of sets.
• Maintain close liaison with MAHLE Aftermarket Service Engineering, MAHLE Aftermarket Product Management – Germany, MAHLE OE engineering at international manufacturing locations and the engineering departments of vendors.
• Assist field sales personnel with customer needs and requirements.
• Respond to product inquiries submitted by sales personnel and customers.
• Assist in the establishment of pricing for new products/parts.
• Create mutually beneficial relationships with customers and suppliers
• Other duties and special projects as assigned.
• Complies with Company policies, procedures, guidelines and standards.

Your Experience and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Supply Chain Management, Automotive Technology, Engineering or related field is required.
• A minimum of 10 years experience in Automotive or Aftermarket, with 5 years experience in Product Management in the Heavy Duty industry is required.
• Working knowledge of internal combustion engines, engine sealing product design and materials, engine components in general, sourcing, completion of corrective action requests
• Ability to read and understand blueprints desired
• Must be able to ascertain how to react and successfully handle difficult situations.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge required in computer programs such as Microsoft Office.
• International experience is preferred.

MAHLE is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment based non-immigrant and immigrant visas. However, as a global company, MAHLE offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website

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