Global Product Engineer, Steering & Suspension Aftermarket

Global Product Engineer
- Aftermarket Steering & Suspension

This role supports and advances projects for steering & suspension across the aftermarket (AFM). It requires a forward-thinking Global Product Engineer who blends technical knowledge with entrepreneurial drive, customer-focused innovation, and cross-functional collaboration. The position supports the global progression of key AFM initiatives and reports to the Engineering Lead for steering & suspension, AFM.

• Provide technical support for steering & suspension product across aftermarket.
• Engage with customers and cross-functional stakeholders (product line, purchasing, etc.) to identify unmet needs and translate them into technical solutions.
• Deliver engineering responses to customer support and service inquiries.
• Execute development and validation of aftermarket products sourced from third parties.
• Complete bench-marking of competitor products
• Oversee product testing for new-to-range products and for the introduction of new supply suppliers.
• Create and maintain technical documentation: product attributes, specifications, BOMs, global requirements, benchmarking, and design reviews.
• Ensure timely documentation of engineering changes and updates to aftermarket commercial and technical systems.
• Load and maintain engineering data in NPI, PIM and SAP systems.
• Develop and maintain Global Technical Requirements and Design Validation Plan & Reports for aftermarket steering & suspension product.
• Support quality investigations and resolution of product concerns.
• Support audit of new supply sources for steering & suspension products.
• Coordinate with global functions: product line and purchasing
• Engage with regional functions: category management, customer & supplier quality, sales and technical service teams to ensure smooth product launches.
• Partner with PHINIA and third-party suppliers to enhance AFM efficiency and revenue.
• Provide technical guidance to the aftermarket Global Engineering Manager and broader business.
• Product validation for new-to-range and MCIP resourcing activities.
• Engineering authority on concessions and deviations.
• Engineering authority on Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)
• Decision-making authority on engineering changes and customer-driven adaptation

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (mechanical engineering education with relevant industrial experience will be considered).
• 3+ years of experience in the automotive and or aftermarket, with design and/or manufacturing of knowledge.
• Experience with steering & suspension passenger car systems preferred
• Commercial acumen with the ability to analyze data and produce reports.
• Builds trust with key stakeholders and understands the customer perspective.
• Proactive self-starter who works with own-initiative and fosters a culture of innovation and customer focus. Effective communicator with the ability to collaborate across global, cross-functional teams.
• Adaptable and resilient in a fast-paced, evolving technical environment.

We provide compensation and benefits programs intended to attract, motivate, reward, and retain an incredibly talented, globally diverse workforce at all levels within our organization. Our compensation programs are informed by market data and business needs, and we are committed to providing equitable and competitive compensation. We are committed to providing our team with quality and competitive benefit programs, including health and well-being resources, family-centric policies, and an agile workplace program, where not precluded by collective bargaining agreements or national statutory plans.

Plans are benchmarked for competitiveness and value.

We provide formal development opportunities at all levels and stages of employee careers. These opportunities are delivered in a variety of formats to make our portfolio of solutions agile, sustainable, and scalable to support our employees in developing the skills needed to succeed.

• Product Leadership
  - Innovation that brings value to our customers
• Humility
  - Seeking out diverse perspectives and working collaboratively
• Inclusivity
  - Recognizing our differences makes us stronger; we are bold and intentional
• Net-Zero
  - Committed to energy efficiency, waste reduction and beneficial reuse
• Integrity
  - Taking responsibility for our decisions and doing what is right
• Accountability
  - Taking ownership of our actions and driving results

Safety First! We are committed to continually improving our strong safety performance supporting the health and wellness of our employees!

We also believe employee health and safety is everyone's responsibility. We encourage safety learning and collaboration to help employees understand and follow applicable safety policies, standards, and procedures and identify opportunities to minimize or eliminate risk. Work is expected to be conducted in a manner that stresses the importance of preventing incidents and illnesses, including attending all required safety meetings and trainings.

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