The Advanced Development Engineer is responsible for leading the end-to-end development of innovative product concepts from ideation through to handoff for commercialization. This role requires a strategic thinker with strong technical expertise, capable of navigating ambiguity, driving innovation, and aligning engineering solutions with business and customer needs.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead Innovation: Identify and define new product opportunities and enhancements based on market/technological trends, customer, and legislative needs.
- Develop and Validate Concepts: Create, analyze, and test innovative concepts using engineering tools and prototypes.
- Lead internal teams and external partners to align development with business goals.
- Lead Incubator Session Process: Assemble and guide cross-functional discussions to generate new ideas and solutions, and follow up to implementation
- Manage Projects: Oversee advanced development projects from concept to handoff, ensuring timelines and budgets are met.
- Engage Customers: Interface with customers to generate excitement, gather feedback and refine concepts to meet their needs.
- Support IP and Technology Strategy: Contribute to patent filings and stay current with emerging technologies.
- Transfer Knowledge: Deliver complete technical and marketing handoff packages to Product Engineering and Sales.
REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelors Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Mechatronics Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
- 5+ years in an automotive manufacturing environment, preferably in product development.
- Strong analytical creativity skills
- Familiarity with IP documentation processes
- Verbal and written communication
- Proficiency in CAD
- Simulation tools
- Organizational and Problem-Solving
- Experience with Embedded systems
- Automotive standards and processes
- Microsoft 365, ERP Systems, MES Systems
- Physical Abilities - Ability to perform job duties in a manufacturing/office
- Ability to sit, stand, or move for extended periods as required
- Ability to use standard business or production equipment
- Ability to travel internationally
