Product Engineer (TPM)

Sanhua International•San Jose, CA

80d

About The Position

Sanhua is seeking a Technical Program Manager/Product Manager for its West Coast office to support OEM and Tier 1 customers as their primary technical contact. The role supports development of thermal management and HVAC components for EV, PHEV, and AV applications, including refrigerant valves, refrigerant heat exchangers, electric coolant and oil pumps, and battery cold plates. The Product Engineer works with global R&D, engineering, manufacturing, and testing teams to deliver high-quality products.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, specializing in heat transfer, thermodynamics, HVAC&R, and fluid mechanics.
0–3 years of experience in thermal management for EV, PHEV, or AV applications, preferably within an OEM or Tier 1 supplier environment.
Hands-on experience with refrigerant and coolant heat exchangers, sensors, valves, and pumps.
Strong understanding of refrigerant-based, coolant-based, and air-cooled systems, as well as injection-molded, brazed, welded, and cast components and high-voltage products.
Working knowledge of automotive system design, packaging, and assembly requirements.
Excellent communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work with global, cross-functional teams.
Willingness to travel as required.

Nice To Haves

Experience in plant operations and vehicle or program launches.
Background in mechanical engineering, automotive systems, thermal management, manufacturing, or product development.
Experience supporting NPI, product launches, supplier coordination, and cross-functional engineering teams.

Responsibilities

Serve as the key technical interface for OEM and Tier 1 customers, supporting Sanhua’s business and product lines.
Meet regularly with customer engineering and product teams to resolve technical, packaging, production, supply chain, and quality issues.
Analyze product requirements and lead engineering activities, concept design, compliance matrix creation, and RFQ proposal reports.
Apply understanding of thermal management systems, including refrigerant, coolant, and oil loops.
Apply knowledge of manufacturing processes such as casting, forging, brazing, machining, and injection molding to product development.
Coordinate development of CAD models and 2D drawings, and direct CFD, FEA, and optimization simulation activities to support customer programs.
Support HVAC and thermal system design and development, including component integration, testing, simulation, and system engineering.
Track industry trends and work with the global R&D team to develop new products and improve existing products.
Lead discussions with manufacturing, process engineering, service, packaging, and supply chain teams to support product development and VA/VE activities.
Benchmark competitive thermal components and systems to quantify functional targets and develop engineering specifications.
Take ownership of projects, act proactively, communicate effectively, and coordinate cross-functional teams while remaining open to new ideas and perspectives.
Develop technical documentation for existing and new products, including design specifications, manufacturing guidelines, and product catalogs.
Represent Sanhua at industry conferences and symposiums and contribute to technical workshops, publications, and paper reviews.