Senior Biz Dev Engineer - E-Compressor & Thermal

The Judge Group; Farmington Hills (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier recruitment firm is seeking a Principal Business Development Engineer to drive growth in the U.S. automotive market for E-Compressor products. This role requires extensive experience in the automotive industry, especially in thermal management. Responsibilities include developing strategies to acquire customers, collaborating with R&D teams, and managing project lifecycles. Ideal candidates will have a strong technical background, including a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, and fluency in English. Competitive salary offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in the automotive industry, including 5+ years in E-Compressor or thermal management systems.
• Proven track record in business development or technical sales within OEM/Tier 1 networks.
• Strong technical knowledge of compressor systems, electric drives, and thermal management technologies.
• Familiarity with U.S. OEM standards and customer expectations.
• Experience with Japanese automakers is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Fluent in English; Japanese language skills are a strong advantage.
• Comfortable working across cultures and time zones, especially with teams in China.
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategies to acquire new U.S. customers for E-Compressor products.
• Collaborate with the China-based R&D team to align product capabilities with customer requirements.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with U.S. OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers.
• Lead technical discussions and presentations to support customer engineering and sourcing decisions.
• Translate customer needs into actionable technical requirements for global teams.
• Manage the full project lifecycle: pre-sales, prototype testing, launch, and post-sales support.
• Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify new opportunities in automotive thermal management.
• Serve as the U.S. point of contact for cross-functional coordination across engineering, purchasing, and manufacturing.

Job description

A premier recruitment firm is seeking a Principal Business Development Engineer to drive growth in the U.S. automotive market for E-Compressor products. This role requires extensive experience in the automotive industry, especially in thermal management. Responsibilities include developing strategies to acquire customers, collaborating with R&D teams, and managing project lifecycles. Ideal candidates will have a strong technical background, including a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, and fluency in English. Competitive salary offered.