North American Aftermarket Product Specialist - Suspension
North American Aftermarket Product Specialist - Suspension
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Job Description
Location:
Cypress California United StatesJob ID:
R0091848Date Posted:
Company Name:
HITACHI ASTEMO AMERICAS INC.Profession (Job Category):
Sales Marketing & Product ManagementJob Schedule:
Full timeRemote:
NoJob Description:
Job Summary:
The automotive suspension product specialist directly reporting to the marketing manager is responsible for overseeing the development marketing and optimization of suspension products in the automotive industry. This role involves collaborating with engineering teams providing product expertise in the sales and marketing departments. The ideal candidate will possess an understanding of automotive suspension systems and a passion for delivering innovative solutions that enhance vehicle performance and safety.
Key Responsibilities:
- Product Development & Engineering Support:
- Collaborate with engineering teams to develop and improve suspension systems for a wide range of vehicles.
- Ensure that product designs meet the requirements of performance safety durability and cost.
- Product Strategy & Lifecycle Management:
- Assist in the creation of product roadmaps and lifecycle strategies.
- Monitor the market and competitor products to identify trends and innovations.
- Coordinate with product management teams to ensure that product offerings align with market needs and customer demands.
- Execute product level price shops while utilizing market data to establish and maintain competitive sales price while maintaining profitability targets.
- Establish Market pricing and go to market price by channel utilizing market data for new and existing products
- Develop and maintain technical product documentation including specifications installation guides and training materials.
- Sales & Customer Support:
- Provide technical product support to the sales team ensuring they have the necessary knowledge to sell suspension products effectively.
- Conduct product demonstrations training sessions and webinars to educate customers and internal teams on product features and benefits.
- Marketing & Communications:
- Develop product messaging promotional materials and digital content.
- Assist in the development of training programs and technical resources for the marketing and sales teams.
- Attend trade shows conferences and industry events to promote suspension products and stay current on industry trends.
Required Qualifications:
Software skills needed:
- Microsoft products
- Strong Excel Skills
- Power point
- MS Word
Education: Bachelors degree in business or engineering or a related field.
Experience: Minimum of 35 years of experience working in automotive suspension design development or product management. Familiarity with suspension systems including springs shock absorbers struts air suspensions and other related components.
Job level is determined by various factors such as organization size responsibility career stage and capabilities.
Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A
Working conditions:
- Working in an office environment with potential exposure to manufacturing and/or warehouse locations. Hybrid Work week.
- Travel: The position may require occasional travel to customer sites factory facilities and industry events.
Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job at Hitachi please send the nature of request and contact information to . Queries other than accommodation requests will not be responded to.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
