Automotive Suspension Product Engineer

MAT Holdings, Inc.; Farmington Hills (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

MAT Holdings, Inc., a leading global manufacturer with a 40-year history, designs, develops, and distributes suspension products for automotive OEMs and aftermarkets. Ride Control, LLC, a division of MAT Holdings, Inc., leads in engineering and production of Gabriel shocks and struts.

The role focuses on designing and releasing MAT Ride Control products, providing engineering support to customers and internal teams, and ensuring compliance with design standards and testing requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in a similar engineering or product management role.
• Experience with chassis, suspension systems, and related components, including shock absorbers, preferred.
• Strong understanding of the automotive industry; experience with Tier 1 or Tier 2 suppliers is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated knowledge of automotive suspension design, performance, and functionality.
• Bilingual skills in Spanish or Mandarin are a plus.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 30% as business needs require.

Responsibilities

• Scheduling work and providing problem-solving support.
• Review drawings for accuracy before release for prototyping, mass production, and customer approval.
• Design review and technical direction.
• Familiar with project planning and tracking processes.
• Familiar with engineering and product design standards and materials.
• Familiar with test requirements, procedures and development of DVP.
• Familiar with requirements of APQP and PPAP.
• For new or changed processes, ensure the process will meet customer requirements, delivery requirements, and the most effective operational setup.
• Understanding of standard product design and its relationship to manufacturing and processes.
• Organization of project needs and implementations (i.e., determine cost projections versus actual incurred, risk assessment versus advantages gained, development of production BOM etc.).
• Work with the product development teams and management to provide input for make vs. buy decisions.
• Provide input to Bills of Material and routing as necessary to maintain inventory control, financial controls, and customer quality standards.

Skills

Teamwork

Problem solving

Customer service

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline

Tools

IATF training

Job description

MAT Holdings, Inc., a leading global manufacturer with a 40-year history, designs, develops, and distributes suspension products for automotive OEMs and aftermarkets. Ride Control, LLC, a division of MAT Holdings, Inc., leads in engineering and production of Gabriel shocks and struts.

The role focuses on designing and releasing MAT Ride Control products, providing engineering support to customers and internal teams, and ensuring compliance with design standards and testing requirements.