Senior Product Engineer

Position Mission

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This position will lead engineering tasks in new product development projects and procurement tenders. The responsibility of this position is to provide engineering leadership in development, evaluation, analysis, and / or product engineering functions on aftermarket automotive parts distributed by NAPA.

Responsibilities

Product Evaluation

• Lead product teardowns for should-cost modeling. Present findings and align within engineering peers on clean sheet should-cost models.
• Lead product teardowns for competitive comparison and benchmarking in support for marketing collaterals.
• Lead product analysis on product samples from different suppliers with the goal of managing risk for the business, customers and end-users and meeting customer requirements.
• Lead development of testing requirements for products, working with Suppliers, Industry experts, outside consulting agencies, Testing labs, engineers within GPC and independent research.
• Manage testing of products with Suppliers, third party agencies and internal labs.
• Analyze and assimilate findings of testing into concise reports and present to cross-functional team members.
• Make recommendations based on findings to inform product, sourcing and distribution strategy.

Product Development

• Own and manage NAPA standards per Brand tiers in accordance with the Category strategy. Ensure correct engineering specifications that meet product features as defined by Product Manager.
• Develop engineering requirements for new product introductions and oversee the process to ensure all engineering requirements have been met.
• Accountable for successful supplier partnership to ensure on time execution of next products and programs.
• Responsible for the onboarding of new product lines and data analysis of products.

Supplier and Product Quality

• Assist in executing best in class Supplier and Product Quality program through data review and analysis.
• Partner with Supplier Quality Manager to develop documentation requirements for product quality standards and escalation process.
• Help Support Product Quality Metrics including delivering YOY improvements across defective rates and return $ and %.
• Work with third parties and cross functional teams to compile quality information and audits.

Product Execution

• Present at internal / customer meetings, lead role in core team as engineering leader.
• Oversee assigned product line and identify opportunities for growth and market leadership.
• Manage engineering tasks using project management practices, including assigning of tasks to Product Engineers, mentoring, motivating, and professional development.
• Manage engineering lab setup ensuring acquisition and installation of right equipment and compliance to safety and security.

Experience, Education, And Abilities

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or similar
• 7-10+ years engineering experience
• Experience in manufacturing and quality preferred, automotive experience a plus, but not required
• Experience managing, leading, and cultivating a team
• Understanding & knowledge of automotive systems
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Experience using various computer applications including Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and other applications in the Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to work across all internal departments to drive projects to on-time completion
• Highly motivated individual that has a strong drive for results; communicates effectively both in written and verbal communication formats
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple engineering services projects (scope, schedule, budget, equipment) simultaneously
• Previous managerial experience a plus
• Consumer centric thinking and close attention to detail
• Working knowledge of Product Development Process, Risk Management, Root Cause Corrective Action, and Quality Control Systems.

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