Lifecycle Product Engineer – Automotive Fluids

Old World Industries, LLC.; Northbrook (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Company 401(k) plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Old World Industries is seeking a Product Engineer - Sustaining to sustain and improve existing automotive and industrial fluids products after R&D transfer. You’ll own products technically through their lifecycle, partnering with R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain to resolve issues and improve cost, manufacturability, and performance.

You will lead engineering changes, manage documentation, and drive continuous improvement while ensuring regulatory compliance and effective support

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemical/ mechanical engineering or related technical discipline.
• Ability to understand product specifications, formulations, and manufacturing processes.
• Strong problem-solving skills with data interpretation and disciplined decision-making.
• Experience working cross-functionally with R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary sustaining engineering contact for existing products, handling troubleshooting and lifecycle management.
• Lead or support engineering changes related to materials, processes, packaging, and cost reductions.
• Collaborate with R&D to maintain product knowledge, specifications, and tests for transitioned products.
• Work with Quality to investigate nonconformances and customer complaints with root-cause analysis.
• Partner with Manufacturing to improve manufacturability, yield, throughput, and consistency.
• Support Supply Chain by evaluating materials, supplier qualifications, and continuity of supply.
• Update product specifications, documentation, BOMs, and test requirements as needed.
• Analyze performance data and quality trends to identify continuous improvement opportunities.
• Coordinate regulatory and customer-driven updates with cross-functional stakeholders.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Root cause analysis

Data interpretation

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, or related technical discipline

Job description

Old World Industries is seeking a Product Engineer - Sustaining to sustain and improve existing automotive and industrial fluids products after R&D transfer. You’ll own products technically through their lifecycle, partnering with R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain to resolve issues and improve cost, manufacturability, and performance.

You will lead engineering changes, manage documentation, and drive continuous improvement while ensuring regulatory compliance and effective support