Your Contribution As an
Electrical Component Engineer reporting to the Head of AC Application Engineering, you will be responsible for leading the development, validation, and application of electrical components in collaboration with customers, suppliers, and internal cross-functional teams. This role bridges technical engineering expertise with strong communication and project coordination skills to ensure that electrical components meet performance, quality, cost, and timing requirements.
This role is responsible to:
- Serve as the primary technical contact for customers regarding electrical component requirements, performance expectations, and integration support.
- Collaborate closely with suppliers to define component specifications, review designs, support manufacturability discussions, and track development milestones.
- Manage technical communication across engineering, purchasing, quality, and manufacturing stakeholders.
- Develop and refine electrical component specifications based on customer requirements, industry standards, and application needs.
- Evaluate supplier proposals and perform technical assessments to support sourcing decisions.
- Guide components through the full product development lifecycle including concept, design, validation, PPAP, and production launch.
- Support system-level integration efforts and ensure compatibility with mechanical HVAC systems and overall electrical architecture.
- Work with test engineering teams to develop validation plans and ensure components meet performance, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
- Review test data, troubleshoot failures, and drive root-cause analysis with suppliers.
- Support continuous improvement of component quality, reliability, and cost.
- Maintain project timelines, track deliverables, and provide regular status updates to internal leadership and customers.
- Create and maintain engineering documentation including drawings, specifications, DFMEAs, reports, and technical presentations.
Your Experience & Qualifications - BS in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering Technology, or Electrical Engineering Technology
- 2 to 5 years in automotive, industrial equipment, aerospace, or related manufacturing environments.
- Familiarity with APQP/PPAP, DFMEA, DV/PV testing, and similar development processes.
- Knowledge of relevant electrical standards (ISO, SAE, IEC, UL, etc.).
- Strong technical understanding of electrical components (e.g., BLDCs, sensors, actuators, harnesses, connectors, control modules, PCBs).
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for working with customers and suppliers.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and drive tasks to completion.
Our Offering We will provide a collaborative environment working on exciting assignments, along with ongoing personal & career development opportunities. We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!
After receiving your online application, the interview process will typically be a screening call followed by Personal Interview(s)
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#DiversityMatters with our inclusive culture, we welcome applications from all social, religious & ethnical backgrounds, disabilities both mental and physical, identities (gender) and neurodivergent people.
MAHLE is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment-based non-immigrant and immigrant visas. However, as a global company, MAHLE offers many job opportunities outside of USA which can be found through our employment website ;/strong>
Compensation Range: $90,000 - $115,000
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Facts about the job
Benefits: Benefits-CH_CN_DI_IB_LI_MA_MP_MW_OB_PH
Entry level: Experienced hires
Part- / Full-time: Full Time
Functional area: Research & Development
Department: BU2 Thermal and Fluid System
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