Senior PV Wheel End Product Engineer — Lead & Innovate

SKF Group; Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SKF Group seeks a seasoned engineer to lead Passenger Vehicle Wheel End development within SKF Automotive. You will drive cross-functional projects, shape the product roadmap, and foresee future market needs for wheel end bearings, collaborating with suppliers, customers, and research partners.

Located at a main EMEA site in France, you will advance innovative, cost-effective technologies, protect IP, and represent SKF at events and conferences as needed.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in wheel end bearing engineering in product or application roles.
• Solid understanding of design for manufacturing feasibility and cost.
• Proven leadership to drive root-cause analysis and implement solutions.
• Track record as an expert in wheel end engineering.
• Collaborative team player able to work in international environments.
• Structured, methodical approach with strong communication skills.
• Proactive problem-solving mindset; able to drive technical projects.
• Fluent English in written and spoken form.
• University degree in Engineering or Physics as listed.

Responsibilities

• Lead as technical expert on cross-functional wheel end projects.
• Contribute to definition, planning, and execution of the product roadmap.
• Identify future market and customer needs for wheel end bearings.
• Explore and evaluate new technologies and opportunities.
• Plan and execute product development from concept to implementation.
• Act as go-to expert and share knowledge within the engineering community.
• Support and grow the IP portfolio by screening ideas.
• Coordinate development with research institutions, suppliers, customers, and external communities.

Skills

Wheel end bearing engineering

Product design for manufacturability

Leadership mindset

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Structured working

Fluent English

Education

Engineering degree (Mechanical/Automotive/Aerospace/Mechatronics) or Physics

Tools

ANSYS

Job description

SKF Group seeks a seasoned engineer to lead Passenger Vehicle Wheel End development within SKF Automotive. You will drive cross-functional projects, shape the product roadmap, and foresee future market needs for wheel end bearings, collaborating with suppliers, customers, and research partners.

Located at a main EMEA site in France, you will advance innovative, cost-effective technologies, protect IP, and represent SKF at events and conferences as needed.