Alternator Electronics Product Engineer

Job Purpose PHINIA is seeking a dynamic Product Engineer to support Alternator Electronics. The Alternator Electronics Product Engineer will be responsible for understanding the alternator regulator and rectifier bridge needs for future high‑efficiency passenger car and commercial vehicle designs, as well as maintaining and updating existing regulator and rectifier bridge products as required. Key Responsibilities Team Focus: Direct and lead the team with activities needed for developing solutions for our customers, whether it is developing new alternator regulator families or updating existing regulator families to meet customer‑specific needs. This person will also technically direct all diode changes and sourcing. Customer Focus: Take input from the Senior Alternator Product Engineer to understand what new requirements or changes are needed and support competitive assessment activities to ensure PHINIA provides the best products with competitive designs. Technical Focus: Apply knowledge of solid‑state and power electronics along with basic mechanical properties to develop innovative alternator electronics needs, communicate across all engineering levels, and support industry group activities to keep PHINIA alternator products at the top echelon. Job Duties Develop and maintain all alternator electronics components with electronics suppliers. Understand the available regulator ASICs in the market and work with suppliers to integrate these ASICs into production regulators. Work with diode suppliers to select appropriate diodes for various alternator power requirements. Utilize software applications such as Team Center PLM, Intrepid Vehicle Spy, and MATLAB. Create new product configurations or identify existing products to meet requirements. Collaborate with plant product engineering, manufacturing engineering, SDE, component purchasing, and quality organizations to evaluate supplier input during new component sourcing activities. Lead the change‑management process for alternator electronics components. Participate in and lead cross‑functional project teams. Provide the appropriate alternator electronic specifications for new opportunities. Work with the quality organization to proactively ensure product quality and reliability. Collaborate with supplier development engineers to resolve supplier issues and non‑conformances. Provide technical leadership and guidance to the plant alternator product engineers for any changes required to current production alternator electronics components. Work with suppliers on cost‑savings initiatives. Participate in competitive assessment activities for alternators. Collaborate with a global team supporting alternator products. Work with other engineers to resolve issues. Requirements Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering with emphasis on electronics (BSEE). Recent graduates are encouraged to apply. Knowledge of automotive systems and rotating electrical machines is preferred. Strong understanding of electronics theory related to power electronics, switching devices, and semiconductors. High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with others internally and externally. Strong analytical, statistical, and problem‑solving skills; ability to solve complex problems that require considerable judgment. Extensive knowledge of metrics, competitive benchmarks, and standards. Computer literacy: Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, Outlook. Ability to travel up to 10% of the time to customer and plant sites (regionally and globally). What We Offer We provide compensation and benefits programs intended to attract, motivate, reward, and retain an incredibly talented, globally diverse workforce at all levels within our organization. Our compensation programs are informed by market data and business needs, and we are committed to providing equitable and competitive compensation. We also provide formal development opportunities and a variety of benefits, including health and well‑being resources, family‑centric policies, and an agile workplace program. Equal Employment Opportunity PHINIA is an equal employment opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Visa Sponsorship PHINIA does provide sponsorship for employment visa status based on business need. However, for this role, applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full‑time basis in the country where the position is currently based. #J-18808-Ljbffr PHINIA