Product Engineer, Braking

About the role

Provide Product Engineering support to the DRiV Aftermarket Braking Division. This position will provide guidance and testing approvals for all New Product Introductions, Ford and Mazda launches, and new vendors.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate inertia‑dynamometer testing for friction products with testing labs, including CHASE testing (SAE J866) and environmental/chemical testing (SAE J2975).
• Maintain AMECA edge code registration.
• Maintain a historical test database, analyzing and incorporating report results received from testing labs.
• Manage test component inventory required for dynamometer testing, and ship test components to testing labs.
• Prioritize testing based on changing requirements and coordinate test schedules with labs based on dyno and fixture availability.
• Prepare benchmarking studies to qualify new supplier formulas.
• Coordinate dyno testing for rotor coating interaction with friction.
• Coordinate salt‑spray testing per ASTM‑B117 for rotors, calipers, zinc‑coated back plates, and new vendor disc‑pad paint as needed.
• Evaluate new testing labs for faster and more competitive testing.
• Understand Ford and Mazda testing requirements for new applications and coordinate all testing plans to validate new Ford and Mazda business.
• Handle all MDS (Material Data Sheets) submissions, reviews, and approvals.
• Conduct drawing reviews for purchased friction products, disc‑pad sets, and commercial‑vehicle linings.
• Approve new vendors and perform PPAP reviews for purchased products.
• Submit PPAP documentation to Ford for DRiV products.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering.
• 1–3 years of automotive brake engineering manufacturing experience.
• Experience with friction‑formula dynamometer analysis (preferred).

Skills

• Strong computer skills; proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Highly skilled in Excel for record‑keeping, data analysis, and graph creation.
• Experience with AutoCAD or similar design software.
• Demonstrated maturity and a high level of professionalism.
• Strong written, verbal, analytical, and interpersonal communication abilities.

Physical Demands

Must be able to lift up to 30 lb when packing and receiving test samples.

Work Environment

General office environment for computer work and data analysis, with additional areas for part storage and handling of disc pads and rotors for measuring and testing. Packing components to send to labs may involve boxes weighing up to 30 lb.

Additional Information

Additional duties, responsibilities, and activities may be required.