Product Lifecycle Analyst

MAHLE; Farmington Hills (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

MAHLE is seeking a Product Manager in Farmington Hills, MI, to develop and maintain an automotive aftermarket product line. You will manage publication data and support the creation of technical literature, with a focus on Mechatronics segments and OE/aftermarket catalogs.

You will coordinate new product programs, define specifications, and ensure data accuracy across all publications, working with global engineering and vendor teams to drive quality and lifecycle success.

Qualifications

• Understanding of the Mechatronics segment within automotive aftermarket.
• Experience outlining product details, sourcing, and new product introductions.
• Ability to perform competitor catalog research and price analysis.
• Experience coordinating new product programs and establishing product specifications.
• Ability to manage data accuracy in publications and maintain content quality.
• Collaborative liaison with global engineering and product teams.
• Familiarity with relabels, recalls, and supersessions in product life cycles.
• Strong communication across vendors and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain MAHLE’s product line and publication data.
• Research OE and aftermarket catalogs for new parts and upgrades.
• Oversee the full product life cycle from conception to recalls and relaunches.
• Maintain accuracy of application data in all MAHLE publications.
• Analyze competitor data and market pricing to inform strategy.
• Coordinate development of new product programs and establish specs.
• Ensure quality of products and content across sets.
• Liaise with MAHLE Aftermarket Service Engineering, Germany teams, and vendors.

Skills

Mechatronics knowledge

Automotive aftermarket understanding

Product lifecycle management

Job description

Together, we move the world—we’ve been doing it for over 100 years. At MAHLE, as a leading international development partner and systems supplier to the automotive industry, we pursue the objective of making mobility more efficient, more environmentally friendly, more convenient, and more economical. As part of our dual strategy, we are working both on the intelligent combustion engine for the use of hydrogen and other nonfossil fuels and on technologies for fuel cells and e-mobility. MAHLE generated sales of €11.3 billion in 2025. Employing just under 65,000 people at 127 production locations and 11 technology centers, the company is represented in 28 countries. (as at: 12/31/2025). Join our MAHLE team! #weshapefuturemobility

Location: Farmington Hills, MI or Olive Branch, MS

Your Contribution

Develop and maintain a product line, maintain publication data and support creation of technical literature. Understanding of the automotive aftermarket, professional knowledge in Mechatronics segment.

Your Experience & Contributions

• Perform research of the OE and aftermarket competitors’ catalogs and components for information regarding new parts additions, and upgrades of existing parts.
• Responsible for all facets of the product life cycle, to include; Outlining product detail, sourcing, new product introductions, supersessions, consolidations, re-labels and recalls; analyze new products and make recommendations.
• Responsible for accuracy and completeness of application and product data in all publications.
• Responsible for competitor analysis, maintaining competitor interchange data, and competitor market price analysis.
• Coordinate the development of all new product programs.
• Establish product and material specifications.
• Responsible for the quality of products and content of sets.
• Maintain close liaison with MAHLE Aftermarket Service Engineering, MAHLE Aftermarket Product Management – Germany, MAHLE OE engineering at international manufacturing locations and the engineering departments of vendors.

OUR OFFER

We will provide a collaborative environment working on exciting assignments, along with ongoing personal & career development opportunities. We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles! After receiving your online application, the interview process will typically be, a screening call followed by Personal Interview(s). For more information about MAHLE and what a career with us looks like for you, and to learn more about our foundation owned technology group. #DiversityMatters with our inclusive culture, we welcome applications from all social, religious & ethnical backgrounds, disabilities both mental and physical, identities (gender) and neurodivergent people.

MAHLE is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment based non-immigrant and immigrant visas. However, as a global company, MAHLE offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website www.jobs.mahle.com

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Facts about the job

Entry level: Experienced hires

Part- / Full-time: Full Time

Functional area: Product Management

Department: BU3 Lifecycle and Mobility

Location: Farmington Hills, MI, US, 48335

Company: MAHLE Aftermarket (US) OB

Your future at MAHLE

As a team player and someone who thinks ahead, you can deploy all your skills with us. In cooperation with colleagues from different countries and areas, you contribute in designing the mobility of the future. When selecting MAHLE, you choose trend-setting technologies and strategies. Are you interested in working with us and developing efficient and environmentally-friendly solutions, optimising existing products, and turning innovative ideas into reality? Then MAHLE is the right address for you.