Engineering Manager, Automotive Products & Innovation

GENTHERM GmbH; Novi (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Gentherm, a global leader in thermal management and pneumatic comfort, seeks an Engineering Manager to lead a team of product engineers in North America. You will translate strategic objectives into actionable plans, optimize processes, and ensure successful execution while strengthening customer relationships and delivering best-in-class service.

This role emphasizes leadership, collaboration, and technical guidance to drive innovative solutions and business growth.

Qualifications

• 8 to 10 years of progressive industry experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Automotive Engineering Management Role.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering.
• Excellent customer engagement, communication, presentation, and negotiation skills, with the ability to build strong relationships, influence stakeholders, and effectively communicate technical solutions and business value.

Responsibilities

• Manage Product Engineers to ensure Gentherm North America has adequate and technically competent resources.
• Ensure product designs meet industry standards safely and cost-effectively within PCP process.
• Validate product behavior with testing/validation and review results for reliability.
• Provide design feasibility feedback and approve surrogate data usage.
• Support financial and commercial objectives and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Organize manufacturing/industrial engineering documentation and maintain disciplines.
• Drive CI and VAVE to improve existing products and processes.
• Lead development of new product concepts or improved versions.
• Act as a technical liaison between customers and Project Management from design to production.
• Manage engineering development meetings and program launches with customers.

Skills

Industry experience

Automotive engineering management

Customer engagement

Communication & negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering

Job description

Gentherm, a global leader in thermal management and pneumatic comfort, seeks an Engineering Manager to lead a team of product engineers in North America. You will translate strategic objectives into actionable plans, optimize processes, and ensure successful execution while strengthening customer relationships and delivering best-in-class service.

This role emphasizes leadership, collaboration, and technical guidance to drive innovative solutions and business growth.