Product Engineer: EGR & Heat Exchanger Lead

MAHLE GmbH; Farmington Hills (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

MAHLE is seeking a Product Engineer in Farmington Hills, MI to lead development and optimization of iCAC and EGR components. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, define thermal requirements, and support PPAP while guiding design reviews and BOM creation.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in automotive product development, heat exchanger experience, and DFMEA/DVP&R know-how. Excellent collaboration with Stuttgart and customers is essential in this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Science in Engineering (EE or ME preferred but not required).
• Master of Science in Engineering preferred but not required.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in automotive product development especially in EGR and Charge air coolers preferred.
• Familiarity/Knowledge on heat exchangers & manufacturing processes preferred.
• Knowledge of thermodynamics, heat transfer and fluid dynamics.
• Knowledge of and experience in the facilitation of DFMEA workshops in a project team.
• Knowledge of creating and maintaining DVP&R

Responsibilities

• Performs under the direction of the Engineering Manager and as a member of a project team, gives technical leadership for product development and optimization of iCAC and EGR products
• Lead DAM (Design Acceptance Meeting) and Support and participation PAM (Process Acceptance Meeting)
• Coordination of concept, design, and release of iCAC & EGR components
• Define thermal capacities and technical requirements for iCAC and EGR (heat exchangers) cooling components and harmonize with customer needs
• Support production trials (MBPR/TPR) in accordance with the schedule identified by the project team/customer and achieve customer PPAP
• Create and execute DVP&R for iCAC & EGR products
• Perform 1D simulations on heat exchangers
• Liaison between Stuttgart Engineering and local customers
• Provide technical input for component level DFMEA and design for assembly workshops
• Work with the test lab to ensure all test specs are understood and executed accordingly
• Lead component level design reviews and drawing evaluations to ensure proper application of specifications and GD&T as it relates to interfacing with suppliers and customers
• Lead and direct component design engineer in the creation of the BOM, 3D models, and 2D drawings
• Participate in project team, customer, and department meetings
• Lead, establish and maintain supplier technical communications and open Issue list for assigned components

Skills

Automotive product development

EGR & Charge air cooler

Heat exchangers knowledge

Thermodynamics & heat transfer

DFMEA workshops facilitation

DFMEA / DVP&R

Cross-functional collaboration

BOM, 3D/2D drawings

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Master of Science in Engineering

Job description

MAHLE is seeking a Product Engineer in Farmington Hills, MI to lead development and optimization of iCAC and EGR components. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, define thermal requirements, and support PPAP while guiding design reviews and BOM creation.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in automotive product development, heat exchanger experience, and DFMEA/DVP&R know-how. Excellent collaboration with Stuttgart and customers is essential in this role.