MANN+HUMMEL

Filtration and separation solutions provider

Lead Product Engineer

Design EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeGastonia, NC, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline is required.
At least 3 years of experience in mechanical product design and development is required.
Demonstrated ownership of product development from concept through production release is required.
Experience creating and releasing engineering drawings and managing engineering change processes is required.
Proficiency in 3D computer-aided design modeling tools such as NX, Creo, CATIA, or similar platforms is required.
Strong knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (ASME Y14.5) is required.
Experience performing tolerance stack-up analysis is required.
Experience creating and managing Bills of Material within engineering or enterprise resource planning systems such as SAP is required.
Experience in Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis is required.
Availability for 10–20% domestic travel is required.

Responsibilities

Lead the design and development of air/liquid filtration system products, conceptualizing complex mechanical designs, components, and assemblies to meet internal and external specifications, cost targets, and timelines.
Maintain accountability and responsiveness in customer communication, ensuring customer satisfaction and positioning the company as a preferred choice for technical engineering solutions.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to evaluate product designs, determine feasibility, minimize development and manufacturing costs, and ensure design for manufacturability.
Work closely with operations to align product designs with production strategies and optimize process capabilities and manufacturing requirements for mechanical components.
Coordinate computer-aided engineering activities for product design validation, analyzing results to optimize performance, reliability, manufacturing robustness, and cost.
Collaborate with testing teams to establish validation methods, interpret results, and recommend design improvements and corrective actions based on test outcomes.
Work with Global Business and Technology Solutions on engineering and computer-aided design tasks, including support for 3D modeling, engineering drawings, and design documentation.
Participate in and support Kaizen/DLS workshops and contribute to annual objectives related to product design and development improvements.
Complete required tasks and engineering deliverables for each gate in the program management development process, including design release documentation.
Support development and release of engineering drawings, design documentation, and Bills of Material to ensure accurate product release into manufacturing.

Desired Qualifications

Experience designing industrial equipment, automotive components, or fluid-handling products is preferred.
Experience designing plastic injection-molded, stamped-metal, or cast mechanical components is preferred.
Experience with filtration systems or fluid-system components is preferred.
Familiarity with filter manufacturing processes is preferred.
Exposure to program or project management within product development programs is preferred.

Role Summary

Location: Gastonia, NC

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As a Lead Product Engineer at MANN+HUMMEL, you will play a pivotal role in driving the design and development of filtration system products. Your responsibilities will include leading the conceptualization of complex designs, ensuring alignment with specifications, cost targets, and project timelines. Additionally, you will foster cross-functional collaboration, contribute to manufacturing process enhancements, and mentor team members to effectively achieve project objectives.

Main Tasks

Lead the design and development of air/liquid filtration system products, conceptualizing complex mechanical designs, components, and assemblies to meet internal/external specifications, cost, and timelines
Maintain a high level of accountability and responsiveness in customer communication, ensuring customer satisfaction and positioning the company as the preferred choice for technical engineering solutions
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to evaluate product designs, determine feasibility, and minimize costs for development and manufacturing while ensuring strong design for manufacturability (DFM)
Work closely with operations to align product designs with production strategies, understanding and optimizing process capabilities and manufacturing requirements for mechanical components
Coordinate Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) activities for product design validation, analyzing results to optimize performance, reliability, robust manufacturing, and cost
Collaborate with Testing to establish validation methods, interpret results, and recommend design improvements and corrective actions based on test outcomes
Work with Global Business and Technology Solutions (GBTS) for engineering and CAD tasks including support for 3D modeling, engineering drawings, and design documentation
Actively participate and support Kaizen/DLS workshops and contribute to annual objectives related to product design and development improvements
Complete required tasks for each Gate as per the program management development process including required engineering deliverables and design release documentation
Support development and release of engineering drawings, design documentation, and Bills of Material (BOM) to ensure accurate product release into manufacturing

Required Qualifications

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or closely related engineering discipline
Experience
Minimum 3 years of experience in mechanical product design and development
Demonstrated ownership of product development from concept through production release
Experience creating and releasing engineering drawings and managing engineering change processes

Required Technical Skills

Proficiency in 3D CAD modeling tools such as NX, Creo, CATIA, or similar platforms
Strong knowledge of GD&T (ASME Y14.5)
Experience performing tolerance stack-up analysis
Experience creating and managing Bills of Material within engineering or ERP systems such as SAP
Experience in Design Failure Mode Effects Analysis (DFMEA)
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Ability to collaborate across global engineering teams
Availability for 10–20% domestic travel

Preferred Experience

Experience designing industrial equipment, automotive components, or fluid handling products
Experience designing plastic injection molded, stamped metal, or cast mechanical components
Experience with filtration systems or fluid system components
Familiarity with filter manufacturing processes
Exposure to program or project management within product development programs

About the Company

MANN+HUMMEL

Filtration and separation solutions provider

Global filtration technology leader focused on intelligent filtration and separation solutions for transportation, life sciences, and environmental sectors. Its products filter air and liquids and separate contaminants in applications ranging from clean mobility to clean water and clean industry. The company differentiates itself through its large global footprint, long family-owned history since 1941, and integrated solutions across automotive, healthcare, and environmental markets, enabling cleaner mobility, cleaner air, cleaner water, and cleaner industry while protecting the environment and conserving limited resources. Its goal is to help customers reduce environmental impact and use resources more sustainably.

Company size: 5,001-10,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Portage, MI
Founded: 1941

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