Product Engineer
Mahle
Farmington Hills, MI · Posted October 1, 2026
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About the job
Your Contribution
As a Product Engineer, you will be part of our EGR, iCAC technical development and acquisition team in NAFTA. You will provide technical leadership for product development and optimization of current and future iCAC and EGR designs, work with the customer in understanding and developing their requirements and harmonizing with MAHLE standards and capabilities to design and develop a suitable product. You will oversee all technical aspects of assigned development project by Product manager, such as Design, Validation, Costing as well as cost reduction/avoidance (iPCO). You will also be working hand in hand with the Program Management team while getting support from Purchasing, Logistics, Preventive Quality, Supplier Quality, and Process Planning.
Performs under the direction of the Engineering Manager and as a member of a project team, gives technical leadership for product development and optimization of iCAC and EGR products
This is a product engineering position to lead and work with all cross functions such as purchasing, quality, program management, and sales to ensure the development program is meeting and keeping all its milestones and all technical deliveries from prototypes to technical presentations.
Lead DAM (Design Acceptance Meeting) and Support and participation PAM (Process Acceptance Meeting)
Coordination of concept, design, and release of iCAC & EGR components
Define thermal capacities and technical requirements for iCAC and EGR (heat exchangers) cooling components and harmonize with customer needs
Support production trials (MBPR/TPR) in accordance with the schedule identified by the project team/customer and achieve customer PPAP
Create and execute DVP&R for iCAC & EGR products
Perform 1D simulations on heat exchangers
Liaison between Stuttgart Engineering and local customers
Provide technical input for component level DFMEA and design for assembly workshops
Work with the test lab to ensure all test specs are understood and executed accordingly
Lead component level design reviews and drawing evaluations to ensure proper application of specifications and GD&T as it relates to interfacing with suppliers and customers (both external and internal)
Lead and direct component design engineer in the creation of the BOM, 3D models, and 2D drawings according to the schedule identified by the project team/customer
Participate in project team, customer, and department meetings
Lead, establish and maintain supplier technical communications and open Issue list for assigned components
Your Experience & Qualifications
Bachelor Science in Engineering (EE or ME preferred but not required)
Master of Science in Engineering preferred but not required
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in automotive product development especially in EGR and Charge air coolers preferred.
Familiarity/Knowledge on heat exchangers & manufacturing processes preferred
Knowledge of thermodynamics, heat transfer and fluid dynamics
Knowledge of and experience in the facilitation of DFMEA workshops in a project team
Knowledge of creating and maintaining DVP&R
Our Offer
We will provide a collaborative environment working on exciting assignments, along with ongoing personal & career development opportunities.
We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!
After receiving your online application, the interview process will typically be, a screening call followed by Personal Interview(s)
For more information about MAHLE and what a career with us looks like for you, click here. and to learn more about our foundation owned technology group click here.
#DiversityMatters with our inclusive culture, we welcome applications from all social, religious & ethnical backgrounds, disabilities both mental and physical, identities (gender) and neurodivergent people.
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 www.jobs.mahle.com
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