Advanced Development Application Product Engineer

PHINIA•Auburn Hills, MI

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

PHINIA is seeking a Staff Engineer to oversee engineering analysis efforts for mechanical simulation & digital validation of Canister and Fuel Delivery Module products. This role involves developing complex models, interpreting analytical results, and providing guidance to global Product Engineering teams. The engineer will also direct technical discussions with customers, evaluate new software tools, manage external suppliers, and administer a global database of best practices. Additionally, the position will drive continuous improvement initiatives, lead the development of analytical “life cycle” models to calculate carbon footprint, and own the strategic initiative for product sustainability process automation. The role also includes driving global and site-level technical initiatives such as material database development and simulation guideline harmonization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering field
36 months of experience in the job offered or related in Automotive Industry
Experience with managing matrix organizations
Experience performing structural static, fatigue, vibration, impact, and creep using specialized software’s, including Ansys and Abaqus along with empirical validation of models and results
Experience in statistics, FEA and GD&T
Experience with automotive market standards, including AIAG and VDA
Experience with global automotive emissions regulations
Experience with plastic product design and molding
Experience with Metal Stamping or Forming process
Experience with Life Cycle Analysis and carbon footprint impact
Experience working with variety of materials and manufacturing processes

Responsibilities

Oversee engineering analysis efforts for mechanical simulation & digital validation of Canister and Fuel Delivery Module products.
Develop complex component, assembly, and system level models aligned with global standards.
Govern the interpretation and communication of analytical results, ensuring physics based insights are translated into clear, actionable guidance for global Product Engineering teams.
Direct technical discussions with internal and external customers to demonstrate product compliance with design requirements through analytical modeling support.
Drive the evaluation and adoption of new software tools and/or methods for system modeling of Evaporative Canisters.
Manage external suppliers to ensure high quality simulation methodologies and support.
Manage and administer the global database of best practices, design rules, and modeling standards for Canister products.
Develop continuous improvement and innovation initiatives leveraging simulation and analytical validation capabilities.
Lead the development of analytical “life cycle” models to calculate carbon footprint for Canister and Fuel Delivery Module products.
Advise design teams on sustainability driven improvement opportunities.
Own and direct the strategic initiative for product sustainability process automation, integrating digital workflows that support scalable and repeatable sustainability analytics.
Manage efforts of resource assigned to Product Sustainability Automation initiative by defining execution strategy, establishing clear deliverables, and overseeing execution.
Drive global and site level technical initiatives, including material database development, simulation guideline harmonization, and participation in the global fatigue forum.