Lead Product Engineer

MANN+HUMMEL

. Lead the design and development of air/liquid filtration system products, including complex mechanical designs, components, and assemblies .

Posted 10/5/2026full-timeGastonia • North Carolina • United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in mechanical product design and development, with a strong focus on 3D CAD modeling, GD&T, and engineering change management. Proven ability to lead cross-functional collaboration and optimize manufacturing processes while ensuring product quality and customer satisfaction.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Mechanical Product Design3D CAD Modeling (NX, Creo, CATIA)GD&T (ASME Y14.5)Design Failure Mode Effects Analysis (DFMEA)Engineering Change Management

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Hard Skills

Mechanical EngineeringProduct DevelopmentTolerance Stack-Up AnalysisBills of Material ManagementDesign for Manufacturability

Soft Skills

Problem-SolvingAnalytical SkillsCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

3D CAD ToolsERP Systems (SAP)CAE Activities

Industry Keywords

Filtration SystemsFluid Handling ProductsIndustrial EquipmentAutomotive ComponentsPlastic Injection Molding

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the design and development of air/liquid filtration system products, including complex mechanical designs, components, and assemblies
Ensure designs meet specifications, cost targets, and project timelines
Communicate with customers and support customer satisfaction
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to evaluate feasibility, minimize development and manufacturing costs, and apply design for manufacturability
Align product designs with production strategies and optimize manufacturing capabilities and requirements
Coordinate CAE activities for product design validation and analyze results to optimize performance, reliability, manufacturability, and cost
Establish validation methods with Testing, interpret results, and recommend design improvements and corrective actions
Work with GBTS on 3D modeling, engineering drawings, and design documentation
Participate in and support Kaizen/DLS workshops and product design improvement objectives
Complete Gate deliverables and design release documentation within the program management development process
Support release of engineering drawings, design documentation, and Bills of Material for manufacturing
Mentor team members and foster cross-functional collaboration

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or closely related engineering discipline
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
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 designing industrial equipment, automotive components, or fluid handling products
Preferred: experience designing plastic injection molded, stamped metal, or cast mechanical components
Preferred: experience with filtration systems or fluid system components
Preferred: familiarity with filter manufacturing processes
Preferred: exposure to program or project management within product development programs

Benefits

Comp & perks

10–20% domestic travel availability
Team-oriented and open communication culture
Mentorship and professional development through cross-functional collaboration, Kaizen/DLS workshops, and global engineering work