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Product Development Engineer
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Job Responsibilities: 1. Conduct in-depth analysis of competitive products through teardowns, testing, and comparisons with the company’s product platform, identifying key design features and emerging trends. 2. Based on technical gap analysis and platform benchmarking, drive product development initiatives aimed at enhancing competitiveness—such as technical iterations and cost optimizations—while ensuring all technical preparations are complete before finalizing quotes for new customer projects. 3. Provide technical support during the preparation of quotes for new products. 4. Stay ahead of industry trends by independently conducting pre-research on cutting-edge technologies or collaborating with customers on joint research projects, building a robust technical pipeline to facilitate the future integration of advanced platforms into client solutions. 5. Regularly analyze historical quality data of products and core components (including after-sales performance, development change records, etc.), and proactively optimize existing platform designs as required, ensuring smooth validation of platform updates and iterations. 6. Monitor regulatory changes in automotive safety standards (e.g., NCAP, CIASI, and other 3- to 5-year roadmaps), assess their impact on current product platforms, and assist in formulating strategic product development plans. 7. Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to develop product strategies, leveraging insights from competitor analysis to address customer demands for improved product attributes (e.g., new processes, materials, aesthetics, NVH performance) and evolving price trends. 8. Mentor and train new team members on relevant processes and best practices. Qualifications: 1. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Vehicle Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field. 2. At least 8 years of hands-on experience in product development within the automotive industry, with preference given to those specializing in passive safety component development. Key Skills: 1. Strong independent work ethic and proactive initiative. 2. Innovative thinking and problem-solving abilities. 3. Proficiency in product development tools, particularly DFMEA. 4. Familiarity with DFSS development methodologies. 5. Excellent English communication skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing). 6. Strong command of both written and verbal Chinese. 7. Skilled in using standard office software, including WORD, EXCEL, POWERPOINT, and PROJECT.