Senior Mechanical/Electrical Engineer

Jobtailor; California (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior automotive product development professional to lead NPIs for fuel systems and electromechanical assemblies. The role emphasizes validation, design reviews, and lifecycle management.

You will work with global suppliers and drive engineering changes, PPAP, and DV/PV validation to ensure product performance and reliability.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of automotive product development experience involving fuel systems, sensors, switches, or other electromechanical assemblies.
• Strong understanding of fuel delivery systems and fuel pump technologies.
• Electronic sensors and signal output devices.
• Electrical switches, relays, and solenoids.
• Mechanical design, sealing, wear, durability, and vibration.
• Electrical circuit behavior and component interaction.
• Experience with DFMEA, PFMEA, DVP&R, PPAP, DV/PV validation, and APQP processes.
• Hands-on experience with laboratory testing and validation equipment.
• Proficiency interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, CAD models, and manufacturing tolerances.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, project management, and communication skills.
• Experience working with international suppliers and global manufacturing organizations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support NPIs for fuel pumps, modules, sensors, relays, and solenoids.
• Evaluate OE designs via reverse engineering and benchmarking.
• Develop specifications, engineering requirements, and performance criteria.
• Drive design reviews, engineering changes, and product improvements.
• Develop and execute validation plans and testing protocols.
• Perform functional, environmental, vibration, thermal, and pressure testing.
• Conduct root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with global suppliers and contract manufacturers.
• Support PPAP, DV/PV testing, and launch readiness.
• Translate complex concepts into business and customer solutions.
• Support products through lifecycle including redesign initiatives.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Electromechanical Engineering

Mechatronics Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Product Specifications Development

Performance Testing Protocols

Root Cause Analysis

Engineering Drawings Interpretation

Analytical Troubleshooting

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Tools

CAD Models

Validation Equipment

Job description

• lead and support new product introduction (NPI/NPD) for fuel pumps, fuel modules, sensors, electrical switches, relays, solenoids, and related electromechanical components
• evaluate OE designs and competitive products through reverse engineering, benchmarking, and technical analysis
• develop product specifications, engineering requirements, and performance criteria
• drive design reviews, engineering changes, and product improvement initiatives
• develop and execute validation plans, DVP&R activities, and performance testing protocols
• perform functional, durability, environmental, vibration, thermal, electrical cycling, pressure, flow, and contamination testing
• conduct root cause analysis, failure investigations, and corrective action development for product and field issues
• partner with global suppliers and contract manufacturers to review product designs, tooling, manufacturing processes, and production readiness
• support PPAP, DV/PV testing, launch readiness, and ongoing quality improvement initiatives
• translate complex technical concepts into practical business and customer solutions
• support products throughout their lifecycle, including launch, commercialization, field performance monitoring, and redesign initiatives

Requirements

• bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• 7+ years of automotive product development experience involving fuel systems, sensors, switches, or other electromechanical assemblies
• strong understanding of fuel delivery systems and fuel pump technologies
• electronic sensors and signal output devices
• electrical switches, relays, and solenoids
• mechanical design, sealing, wear, durability, and vibration
• electrical circuit behavior and component interaction
• experience with DFMEA, PFMEA, DVP&R, PPAP, DV/PV validation, and APQP processes
• hands-on experience with laboratory testing and validation equipment
• proficiency interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, CAD models, and manufacturing tolerances
• strong analytical, troubleshooting, project management, and communication skills
• experience working with international suppliers and global manufacturing organizations preferred.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in automotive product development, particularly in fuel systems and electromechanical components, with a strong focus on validation processes and lifecycle management. Proficient in translating technical concepts into actionable solutions while ensuring product quality and performance.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Automotive Product Development
• Fuel Delivery Systems
• DFMEA, PFMEA, DVP&R
• Laboratory Testing and Validation
• Mechanical Design and Durability

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Mechanical Engineering
• Electromechanical Engineering
• Mechatronics Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Product Specifications Development
• Performance Testing Protocols
• Root Cause Analysis
• Engineering Drawings Interpretation
• Analytical Troubleshooting
• Project Management

Soft Skills

• Communication Skills
• Problem-Solving Skills

Industry Keywords

• New Product Introduction
• Fuel Pumps
• Sensors
• Electrical Switches
• Relays
• Solenoids
• PPAP
• DV/PV Testing
• APQP Processes
• Global Manufacturing

Tools & Technologies

• CAD Models
• Validation Equipment