Team Lead, Product Engineering

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Date: Jul 28, 2026

Company: Dorman Products

Dorman was founded on the belief that people should have greater freedom to fix motor vehicles. For over 100 years, we have been driving new solutions, releasing tens of thousands of aftermarket replacement products engineered to save time and money, and increase convenience and reliability. Founded and headquartered in the United States, we are a pioneering global organization offering an always-evolving catalog of automotive, heavy‑duty and specialty vehicle products.

Today, we have more than 3,800 employees across 29 different locations, with a family of brands that also includes SuperATV and Dayton Parts. Reaching a revenue of $2.13 billion in 2025, Dorman is publicly traded under the stock ticker DORM.

Everyone who works at Dorman is called a Contributor. We need everyone, regardless of role and experience, to contribute to our success. That means everyone has a unique ability to make an impact on the business. We encourage all our Contributors to bring their authentic selves to work. The freedom to pursue new ideas, offer different perspectives, and grow in your career is fundamental to working at Dorman.

The Product Engineering Team Lead provides technical and people leadership for a team of product engineers responsible for the development, validation, and launch of automotive aftermarket products. This role directs engineering activities, establishes priorities, removes technical barriers, and ensures successful execution of product development initiatives. The Team Lead works closely with Product Management, Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and global engineering teams to deliver innovative, high‑quality products that meet customer and business requirements.

The Team Lead is responsible for mentoring and developing engineering talent, fostering collaboration across functional groups, promoting engineering best practices, and driving continuous improvement in product development processes. The position serves as the primary technical escalation point for the engineering team and supports strategic planning and resource allocation within the product engineering organization.

• Lead and coordinate the daily activities and priorities of the Product Engineering team.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, coaching, and professional development for engineers within the team.
• Conduct regular one‑on‑one meetings and support employee growth through goal setting, feedback, and development planning.
• Review and approve engineering designs, validation plans, technical documentation, drawings, and specifications to ensure compliance with company and industry standards.
• Serve as the primary technical escalation point for complex engineering, manufacturing, quality, or supplier‑related issues.
• Drive cross‑functional collaboration between Engineering, Product Management, Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and global engineering teams.
• Support resource planning, project prioritization, and workload balancing to achieve department objectives.
• Champion engineering best practices, standardized development processes, design reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure successful execution of product development programs from concept through validation and launch.

• Strong leadership, coaching, mentoring, and team development skills.
• Working knowledge of Solid Works or equivalent CAD systems.
• Working knowledge of GD&T and engineering drawing interpretation.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes including machining, casting, stamping, molding, and electronics assembly.
• Working knowledge of automotive product development processes including DFMEA, PFMEA, DVP&R, APQP, and PPAP methodologies.
• Strong understanding of automotive mechanical, electrical, and electronic systems.
• Knowledge of automotive electronic control systems including sensors, actuators, controllers, and embedded electronics.
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and electronic component specifications.
• Experience troubleshooting electrical and mechanical…