Lead Product Engineer – Filtration Systems

Mann+Hummel; Portage (Cambria County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Career advancement opportunities

Collaborative global environment

Job summary

MANN+HUMMEL is seeking a Lead Product Engineer in Gastonia, NC to drive the design and development of liquid filtration system products. You will lead complex designs, ensure specifications and cost targets are met, and mentor team members to achieve project objectives.

Responsibilities include coordinating CAE activities, collaborating with operations, and guiding cross-functional teams toward robust manufacturing and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aeronautical Engineering.
• 3–5 years in a lead engineering role.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with DFMEA.
• Willingness for 10–20% overnight travel.
• Experience in new product development.
• Knowledge of plastics, metal stamping or filtration projects is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of liquid filtration system products meeting specs, cost and timelines.
• Maintain strong customer communication to ensure satisfaction.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to evaluate designs and minimize costs.
• Align product designs with production strategies and process capabilities.
• Coordinate CAE activities for design validation and cost optimization.
• Work with testing to validate and suggest design changes based on results.
• Collaborate with GBTS for engineering and CAD tasks.
• Mentor PDE I/II team members and support Kaizen/DLS objectives.
• Complete required tasks for each Gate per xSEP process.

Skills

DFMEA

Cross-cultural leadership

Task delegation

Communications

Project tracking

Automotive engineering

Problem solving

NX/Catia/Creo knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aeronautical Engineering

Tools

NX

Catia

Creo

Job description

MANN+HUMMEL is seeking a Lead Product Engineer in Gastonia, NC to drive the design and development of liquid filtration system products. You will lead complex designs, ensure specifications and cost targets are met, and mentor team members to achieve project objectives.

Responsibilities include coordinating CAE activities, collaborating with operations, and guiding cross-functional teams toward robust manufacturing and timely delivery.