Senior Product Development Engineer (m/f/d)

BASF SE; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Product Development Engineer to spearhead product innovation and industrialization for NAS battery factories. This role involves leading engineering change control, optimizing product development processes, and ensuring timely product launches. You will collaborate with suppliers and cross-functional teams to achieve excellence in product performance and safety. If you are passionate about sustainable solutions and have a strong background in mechanical or electrical engineering, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a forward-thinking company committed to addressing climate change through innovative product development.

Qualifications

• Experience in automotive or battery manufacturing is essential.
• Strong knowledge of product development processes is required.
• Ability to lead and inspire junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Lead product development and engineering change control initiatives.
• Ensure product maturity and performance through testing and validation.
• Collaborate with suppliers to optimize product design.

Skills

Product Development

Engineering Change Control

Collaboration Skills

Communication in English

Communication in German

Knowledge of Automotive Manufacturing

Knowledge of Battery Manufacturing

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Industrial Engineering

Tools

CAD Software

Product Lifecycle Management Software

Job description

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

In the responsibility as Senior Product Development Engineer, you will lead the industrialization of the product design and development with a focus on product innovation and value chain optimization for the NAS battery factories. Your areas of responsibility include:

• Lead the local product development and engineering change control (product development, engineering change management, task force lead for design to cost initiatives, product design problem solving)
• Lead the product industrialization and new product launch to enable and ensure product launch timing, product maturity, and performance requirements (Function, Quality, Cost)
• Standardization and optimization of Product Development Processes and Engineering Change Control (CAD - CAE Analysis, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Release and Implementation Management)
• Collaborate with Suppliers to ensure product design intent according to product specifications while leveraging supplier core competencies to improve and develop the product (Function, Quality, Cost)
• Support Product Testing, and Validation to ensure product maturity, performance, and safety
• Cross-functional collaboration and alignment with global and local business partners (task forces, critical topics)
• Support organizational growth while inspiring and motivating junior team members with a positive team spirit

WHAT YOU OFFER

• Completed studies in mechanical, electrical, or industrial engineering
• Solid, position-related work experience gained in automotive manufacturing, battery manufacturing, or similar industries
• Deep knowledge of product development and industrialization processes
• Capability to create tangible and sustainable results in a target-oriented way
• Excellent communication in English and in German; proficiency in Japanese is an additional plus
• Strong collaboration skills and passion to contribute to sustainable solutions limiting the implications of climate change