Engineering Manager Product Engineering and Design - PV Wheel End NAM

Location: Plymouth Mi

Salary Range: $ 127950.00 to $ 162070.00

About SKF:

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Passenger Wheel End Engineering team is responsible for global development of wheel-end solutions for the Automotive market. Our customer portfolio comprises all major OEMs worldwide on their global platforms with a large variety of vehicles applications.

In this role you will:

Lead engineering activities for product development and customer-specific products for wheel end application for Americas market

Streamline design process and develop automation and digitalization together with the Digital Engineering team

Lead a team of highly skilled product engineers and product developers

Drive innovation in hub bearing units for all applications to boost SKF Automotive technical leadership

Your day to day work

• Manage product development roadmap and portfolio
• Identify technical solutions for customer needs
• Define technical offer strategy with Business development team
• Interact with Customer engineering teams for support requests
• Coach and grow team members develop their competences and skills
• Drive continuous improvement in design flow; methods and techniques
• Interact with project teams within ETO flow from enquiry to series release

You will enjoy working here if
You like dealing with complex engineering enquiries in a fast-changing environment interact with different functions across the full value chain in a global business and enjoy leading coaching and growing people in your team

We expect you to have

• Master equivalent University degree in Engineering (Aerospace Mechanics Materials Automotive preferably) Solid bearing technical knowledge (materials design testing)
• Leadership abilities (both matrix and managerial) and a passion for people management
• Proven record of fully delivered projects
• Ability to deal with complex technical problems with analytic and data-driven mindset
• Excellent communication skills
• Knowledge and mastery of DFMEA/PFMEA tools and approach
• Willingness to travel for short periods

The following skills will be considered a plus:

• Experience with people management
• Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) knowledge
• Knowledge of bearing simulation tools is a plus
• Knowledge of 3D modelling platforms (Creo)
• Project management knowledge and skills

What Youll Love About SKF:

Rest and Relaxation. Enjoy a generous PTO policy and 13 paid holidays.

Work/Life Integration. SKF supports work/life integration home family community personal well-being and work options available depending on role.

Diversity in the Workplace.At SKF we strive to embed Diversity Equity and Inclusion in everything we do. By developing a culture of belonging our people can flourish; leading to an inclusive equitable environment that promotes leadership engagement and innovation.

Best in Class Benefits. SKF cares about the wellbeing of our employees. Comprehensive healthcare options to fit your needs and opt out payment. Added benefits include company paid life insurance STD LTD. Supplemental benefits include critical illness coverage tuition reimbursement employee discount programs and much more!

Bonus. SKF offers STVS (Short Term Variable Salary) or Sales Incentive based on company performance and at the discretion of management.

Invest in your Future. Participate in our 401K program that boasts a 10% employer contribution: 100% match up to 5% of your elected contribution (100% Vested) plus an additional 5% company contribution.

Reports to: Manager Application Competence Center Wind

Location: Plymouth Mi

Job ID: 22860

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