Product Development Engineer - Olive Branch, MS

Job summary

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.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a product line, maintain publication data and support creation of technical literature.
• 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.

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.

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