Sr. Product Engineer

Kids for the Future; Shelbyville (IL); On-site; USD 115,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Kids for the Future in the United States is seeking a Senior Product Engineer to lead turbocharger product development from early concepts through release and production support.

The role requires deep expertise in boosting technologies, compressor and turbine aerodynamics, engine matching, and validation testing, with the ability to collaborate across global teams in Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering required.
• 1–5 years experience with GT-Power or CFX.
• Knowledge of boosting systems and turbocharger architectures.
• Compressor and turbine aerodynamics knowledge.
• Engine matching and performance optimization.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Own technical aspects of turbocharger product development from concept to production support.
• Lead design, simulation, and testing activities across centers and suppliers.
• Coordinate engineering scope, timing, and cost during pre-development phases.
• Serve as the primary technical contact with customer engineering teams and present results.
• Participate in weekly global cross-functional program meetings with manufacturing and quality teams.
• Identify and document patentable innovations to protect IP.

Skills

GT-Power

CFX

Boosting tech

Compressor aerodynamics

Engine matching

Validation methods

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

GT-Power

CFX

Job description

• Base Pay $115,000.00 - $140,000.00 / Year
• Employee Type Exempt FT
• Required Degree 4 Year Degree

The Senior Product Engineer is responsible for the technical leadership of turbocharger product development programs, from early pre-development activities through design release, tooling kick-off, and production support. This role owns all technical aspects of assigned products, serves as the primary engineering interface with customers, and ensures designs meet performance, durability, cost, quality, and manufacturability requirements.

The position requires deep expertise in boosting technologies, compressor and turbine aerodynamics, engine matching, analytical methods, and validation testing, along with the ability to collaborate effectively across global, cross-functional teams including Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Quality.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Technical Ownership

• Review and interpret customer technical statements of requirements.
• Define and approve turbocharger design concepts, specifications, and validation plans.
• Maintain technical accountability for product performance, durability, and compliance.

2. Design, Analysis, and Validation Leadership

• Direct and oversee design, simulation, and testing activities conducted internally, at global engineering centers, or through external suppliers.
• Ensure analytical results and test data support design decisions and customer requirements.

3. Program Execution

• Execute technical reviews aligned with program development milestones.
• Act as technical lead during the pre-development phase, coordinating engineering scope, timing, and cost inputs.

4. Customer and Stakeholder Interface

• Serve as the primary technical point of contact with customer engineering counterparts.
• Prepare and deliver technical presentations for internal leadership, customers, and industry forums.

5. Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Participate in weekly global, cross-functional program meetings.
• Work closely with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Quality to ensure robust product launches.

6. Innovation and Intellectual Property

• Identify, document, and file patent applications to protect technical innovations.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineer
• 1-5 years GT-Power or CFX
• Boosting systems and supercharger / turbocharger architectures
• Compressor and turbine aerodynamics
• Engine matching and performance optimization
• Product development processes and validation methodologies
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Technical presentation and communication skills
• Ability to manage complex, multi-site engineering activities
• Ability to work effectively in global cross-functional team
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences
• Ability to travel as required for customer and supplier engagement