Value Engineering & Product Development Engineer
Core
Lead application and development of fuel and lube filtration solutions for Original Equipment (OE) customers across EMEA, driving value engineering and cost optimization.
Role type
Senior IC product development engineer (filtration systems)
Builds
Engine liquid filtration products for automotive and mobile equipment OEMs
Domain
Industrial filtration / Automotive / Mobile equipment
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Product development lifecycle management, Value Analysis and Value Engineering (VAVE), Root-cause analysis, Cross-functional project coordination, Design for manufacturability, Technical problem solving
Preferred skills
Internal combustion engine knowledge, Automotive industry experience, APQP/PPAP/DFSS/IATF 16949 familiarity
Technologies
Plastics, metals, aluminum die-casting, rubber
Responsibilities
Manage product development from opportunity assessment to production hand-over; Evaluate design concepts based on cost, performance, and manufacturability; Conduct technical investigations and root-cause analysis; Support VAVE projects to implement design and process changes; Coordinate with Manufacturing, Quality, Procurement, and Sales; Provide technical support during product launch and field issue resolution.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC