Product Engineer

At Tenneco, we don’t follow industry standards; we set them, and we don’t settle for being best-in-class because we hustle to be better than best-in-class. Whether it’s our Core Values – radical candor, simplify, organizational velocity, tenacious execution and win – or our Get Stuff Done (GSD) mindset, we’re determined to become the most trusted partner and best manufacturer and distributor to the transportation industry.

With a product portfolio as expansive as it is innovative, an obsessive commitment to quality and excellence, and a global presence, we’re all about getting stuff done, so we can win. How do we make it happen? Through the Tenneco Way. Fueled by our Core Values, a winning mindset and a relentless commitment to excellence, the Tenneco Way is how we win.

It’s what keeps Team Tenneco bold, driven, and unapologetically focused on pushing past limits and redefining success. Here, you’ll work alongside a team of relentless problem-solvers who are committed to making a tangible impact. If you’re ready to break boundaries, deliver results, and enjoy the ride along the way, you’ll thrive here.

Want to learn more about who we are? Check out our website to discover the Tenneco Way Position Summary We are seeking an experienced and technically curious R&D / Product Development Engineer to develop next-generation powertrain products and technologies. In this role, you will be responsible for the design, development, validation, and continuous improvement of Powertrain Products, including cylinder head gaskets, dynamic shaft seals, hot and cold gaskets, pistons, piston rings, bearings and bushings, valves, valve seats, and valve guides.

You will work across the full product-development cycle, from concept development and technical feasibility through design validation, customer application, production launch, and field support. This is a hands-on engineering position requiring a strong foundation in mechanical engineering fundamentals, materials, tribology, testing, and failure analysis. You will collaborate with customers, suppliers, manufacturing facilities, test laboratories, and global engineering teams to develop innovative, robust, and manufacturable solutions for demanding powertrain applications.

What You'll Do Develop Innovative Powertrain Products Design and develop new and improved powertrain products from concept through production. Translate customer, engine, and application requirements into product requirements and engineering specifications. Develop innovative solutions that improve performance, durability, reliability, efficiency, manufacturability, and cost. Apply engineering fundamentals including mechanics, materials science, thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, fatigue, tribology, and sealing principles.

Perform engineering calculations and analyses to evaluate product performance, design feasibility, and design margins. Define critical product characteristics, tolerances, materials, coatings, surface finishes, and performance requirements. Support engineering drawing development, GD&T, design release, and engineering change processes. Lead the New Technology Introduction (NTI) Development Proces Facilitate cross-functional project reviews and communicate project status, timing, cost, technical risks, and readiness to engineering and business leadership.

Ensure key project risks, open issues, decisions, deliverables, and ownership are clearly documented and actively managed throughout the NTI process. Plan, track, and monitor project development costs against approved budgets, highlighting deviations, risks, and required corrective actions. Define expected capital expenditure (Cap Ex) requirements for tooling, equipment, testing, and manufacturing…