Team Lead, Product Engineering
About The Position
The Product Engineering Team Lead provides technical and people leadership for a team of product engineers responsible for the development, validation, and launch of automotive aftermarket products. This role directs engineering activities, establishes priorities, removes technical barriers, and ensures successful execution of product development initiatives. The Team Lead works closely with Product Management, Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and global engineering teams to deliver innovative, high-quality products that meet customer and business requirements. The Team Lead is responsible for mentoring and developing engineering talent, fostering collaboration across functional groups, promoting engineering best practices, and driving continuous improvement in product development processes. The position serves as the primary technical escalation point for the engineering team and supports strategic planning and resource allocation within the product engineering organization.
Requirements
- Strong leadership, coaching, mentoring, and team development skills.
- Working knowledge of SolidWorks or equivalent CAD systems.
- Working knowledge of GD&T and engineering drawing interpretation.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes including machining, casting, stamping, molding, and electronics assembly.
- Working knowledge of automotive product development processes including DFMEA, PFMEA, DVP&R, APQP, and PPAP methodologies.
- Strong understanding of automotive mechanical, electrical, and electronic systems.
- Knowledge of automotive electronic control systems including sensors, actuators, controllers, and embedded electronics.
- Ability to interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and electronic component specifications.
- Experience troubleshooting electrical and mechanical system failures using engineering analysis and test data.
- Experience leading cross-functional teams and driving technical decision-making.
- Strong project management, communication, and organizational skills.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
- Capability to lift 20 pounds.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach, swivel, carry items from one location to another, and speak and actively listen. Noise level is usually moderate.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree (MSME, MSEE, MBA) preferred
Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate the daily activities and priorities of the Product Engineering team.
- Provide technical leadership, mentoring, coaching, and professional development for engineers within the team.
- Conduct regular one-on-one meetings and support employee growth through goal setting, feedback, and development planning.
- Review and approve engineering designs, validation plans, technical documentation, drawings, and specifications to ensure compliance with company and industry standards.
- Serve as the primary technical escalation point for complex engineering, manufacturing, quality, or supplier-related issues.
- Drive cross-functional collaboration between Engineering, Product Management, Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and global engineering teams.
- Support resource planning, project prioritization, and workload balancing to achieve department objectives.
- Champion engineering best practices, standardized development processes, design reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Ensure successful execution of product development programs from concept through validation and launch.
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- basic life insurance
- paid time off (sick/vacation)
- Paid Parental Leave
- paid holidays
- floating holidays
- 401k retirement plan (with company match and profit-sharing)
- Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
