Application Engineer & Project Lead – Powertrain PDP

MAHLE; Farmington Hills (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

MAHLE, Farmington Hills, MI, is seeking an Application Engineer & Project Manager. You will lead product development programs, coordinate cross-functional activities, manage budgets, and ensure customer satisfaction across MAHLE’s global network.

The role combines engineering insight with project leadership, requiring multi-account management, strong negotiation skills, and familiarity with OEM development processes to support innovative mobility technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Business from a four year college or university and two years related experience or training.
• Demonstrated experience simultaneously managing multiple account/customer relationships.
• In-depth knowledge of contract negotiations and product development required.
• Good general base automotive technical knowledge, including powertrains, vehicle testing, and MAHLE’s product suite.
• Familiarity with OEM product development systems and processes required.

Responsibilities

• Represent MAHLE at the assigned customer(s) for technical occasions.
• Create and maintain a network for information and communication flow both from customer to MAHLE and vice versa as well as within MAHLE’s global organization.
• Project Management tasks, powers, and responsibilities.
• Coordinate the product development projects from the design phase and into production.
• Support, set up and review of actual project budgets, compare activities and results with previously established budgets, and appropriate corrective measures in case of deviations.
• Take responsibility for customer satisfaction and follow the company’s strategies, goals and missions.
• Interface with various individuals at our customers and at different locations within the MAHLE organization worldwide.
• Continuously maintain familiarity with MAHLE product technology and follow up newly developed technologies and practices in order to be able to support our customers in their development programs and other aspects relevant to MAHLE.

Skills

Account management

Contract negotiations

Product development

Powertrain knowledge

OEM processes

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Business

Job description

MAHLE, Farmington Hills, MI, is seeking an Application Engineer & Project Manager. You will lead product development programs, coordinate cross-functional activities, manage budgets, and ensure customer satisfaction across MAHLE’s global network.

The role combines engineering insight with project leadership, requiring multi-account management, strong negotiation skills, and familiarity with OEM development processes to support innovative mobility technologies.