Global Product Engineer, Steering & Suspension Aftermarket

PHINIA • Auburn Hills, MI

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About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level