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Engineering Manager

Tenneco Monroe, MI (Onsite) Full-Time

Job Title: Product Engineering Manager

Location: Monroe, Michigan

Tenneco is one of the world’s leading designer, manufacturers and marketers of automotive products for original equipment and aftermarket customers, with approximately 78.000 team members working at more than 300 sites worldwide. Through our four business groups, DRiV, Ride Performance, Clean Air and Powertrain, Tenneco is driving advancements in global mobility by delivering technology solutions for diversified global markets, including light vehicle, commercial truck, off-highway, industrial, motorsport and the aftermarket.

This position is responsible for overseeing product engineers in the development of aftermarket ride control products. This position will coach engineers in the development and refinement of product specifications, testing procedures, failure mode and effect analysis, and in the evaluation of quality concerns. The position may be based in Monroe, Michigan and reports directly to the Executive Director Engineering DRiV Americas of the company.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Primary duties include:
    • Management and approval of new product introduction, resourcing, renovation, innovation, new product line introduction and supplier change requests.
    • Coach engineers in the development and refinement of product specifications, testing procedures, failure mode and effect analysis, and in the evaluation of quality concerns.
    • Aid in process improvement for the sake of improved efficiency, quality, forecasting and output tracking.
    • Responsible for managing a team of product engineers, technicians, and interns, some of which are in a different location. 
      • Managing the team includes evaluating team members work capacity and distribution of responsibilities, setting team member goals and training plans, and performing twice annual performance reviews. 
      • The manager is expected to be capable of developing creative, clever and quick decisions for team members when work does not neatly fit into existing product specifications and procedures.
  • Secondary duties may include:
    • Working with purchasing and supplier quality to select, develop and approve new global suppliers.
    • Assisting product management and sales with new business opportunities and customer retention.  This includes developing an understanding of the market and competitors, aiding product management in the development of product specifications to suit the customer and preparing and presenting technical presentations to customers.
  • Travel: Domestic and international up to 15%.

Minimum Requirements

Education:  Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering required, Masters’ degree preferred.

Experience: 5 years of experience working in the automotive engineering; 3 years of experience leading engineering teams

Skills

  • Must have knowledge of APQP, PPAP, and experience in creating Product requirements, DFMEA, DVP.
  • Strong team player with ability to work effectively on cross-functional teams.
  • Excellent communication skills required. Fluent in English, multiple languages a plus.
  • Technical familiarity with a range of materials and manufacturing processes desired.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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Job Snapshot

Employee Type

Full-Time

Location

Monroe, MI (Onsite)

Job Type

Management, Engineering

Experience

Not Specified

Date Posted

10/04/2024

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