Manager, Product Development

Gentherm Inc•Novi, MI

66d

About The Position

At Gentherm, we believe the next big breakthrough begins with you. As a global leader in thermal management and pneumatic comfort technologies, we develop advanced systems that deliver meaningful solutions to enhance health, wellness, comfort, and efficiency in everyday life. Our products and innovations are created for you, by you. Be part of our team where a human-centric mindset drives everything we do-from the technologies we build to the careers we support. With decades of expertise, we have pioneered advanced solutions that have become a standard expectation for consumers around the world. The same thoughtful approach we take in developing our technologies guides how we support your career: purposeful, impactful, and tailored to you. Because when you thrive, innovation thrives. MANAGER, PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT Gentherm is expanding its business portfolio beyond the traditional automotive sector and into new markets. To support this strategic growth, the Advanced Engineering department is seeking a Manager to lead, coach and inspire a cross functional engineering team whose role it is to rapidly design, develop, and prototype innovative solutions for potential customers. This role will focus on designing, developing and integrating thermal and pneumatic comfort systems into products across diverse industries such as automotive seating, furniture commercial trucks, two-wheelers, and medical applications. While our portfolio is broad, our core mission remains consistent: to create products that positively impact people. Whether through enhancing comfort or delivering measurable health benefits, our goal is to provide best-in-class user experiences and outcomes.

Requirements

Bachelor Degree in Engineering: Mechanical, Electrical or Biomedical engineering.
Minimum 8 years of proven experience in consumer product development and or automotive
Proven experience in transforming innovative ideas into market-ready products, including designing specifications, releasing design documentation, generating test and validation data, and ensuring manufacturability
Strong grasp of engineering first principles for problem-solving and design optimization.
Proficient with CAD modeling and design (SolidWorks preferred).
2+ years of experience in data acquisition and analysis using MATLAB, Excel, LabVIEW, Python, or similar platforms.
Expert-level knowledge of communication protocols (CAN, LIN, USB, Ethernet, etc.) and wireless technologies (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth).
Demonstrated ability to be creative and resourceful (e.g., sourcing external partners, collaborating with customers to solve new problems).
Excellent technical project management skills, including planning and organization, decision-making, problem-solving, and project management.

Nice To Haves

Experience leading a team
Experience with AGILE-style product development.
Experience with B2C product development
Background in the medical device industry (not required, but highly valued).
Proficiency in airflow measurement and analysis, including use of CAD tools (SolidWorks, AutoCAD) and CFD simulation software (ANSYS Fluent, ANSYS CFX, Siemens StarCCM).

Responsibilities

Provide technical direction to the advanced engineering team, while remaining a collaborative team player who actively contributes to engineering work
Provide mechanical design support to advanced development team members
Design, develop, and integrate electro-mechanical systems combining pneumatic, thermal technologies, sensors, embedded controls and app interfaces
Create and develop system and component geometry using 3D CAD, schematics, and simulation tools to meet design and performance requirements.
Build, test, and evaluate products (prototype and final product) to ensure functionality, reliability, and compliance with relevant safety standards
Lean into incremental innovation by iterating on product features and functionalities with a fail-fast mentality
Communicate project status on an ongoing basis and identify any associated risks.
Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure the successful execution of product development according to Agile methodology to meet milestones.
Collaborate with stakeholders and engineering teams to translate concepts and/or scientific data into tangible product designs.
Acts as the link between different engineering functions in bringing multiple and complex requirements into new solutions.