Product Manager

Product Manager

Together, we move the world—we've been doing it for over 100 years. At MAHLE, as a leading international development partner and systems supplier to the automotive industry, we pursue the objective of making mobility more efficient, more environmentally friendly, more convenient, and more economical. As part of our dual strategy, we are working both on the intelligent combustion engine for the use of hydrogen and other nonfossil fuels and on technologies for fuel cells and e-mobility. MAHLE generated sales of €11.3 billion in 2025. Employing just under 65,000 people at 127 production locations and 11 technology centers, the company is represented in 28 countries. Join our MAHLE team! #weshapefuturemobility

Your Contribution This role serves as a central function within the quotation and pricing framework, directly influencing margin performance, capital efficiency, and long-term business growth. The position requires strategic foresight, strong financial acumen, and the ability to balance operational constraints with commercial opportunities while driving alignment across global and regional teams. Lead and oversee the end-to-end Request for Quotation process from initiation to final submission in close alignment with Sales, ensuring pricing strategies and margins are fully optimized. Serve as the primary organizer of the quotation governance process within the region and global, where the lead development location is Farmington Hills office, and act as the central communication for all technical, commercial, and process-related changes impacting cost structure and pricing. Own and drive the strategic management of Minimum Sourcing Price (MSP) requests in the Product Management Database, ensuring Sales data inputs are validated, aligned with business goals, and consistently meet quality standards. Develop and deliver high-impact MSP approval presentations, including scenario-based analyses, cost modeling, and executive recommendations that enable informed business decisions. Partner with Plant Product Management to optimize equipment utilization and resource allocation, proactively identifying and implementing CAPEX reduction opportunities. Align commercial and technical objectives through continuous interface with Sales leadership, resolving complex issues, and ensuring consistency in RFQ and MSP strategies across business units. Coordinate strategic planning sessions with Plant Product Management to establish clear priorities, monitor open MSPs, and support long-term production and quotation planning. Monitor and report on all quotation projects, ensuring strict adherence to timelines and KPI targets (CAPEX, ROS, ROCE, payback) while maintaining data integrity and transparency across all stakeholders. Provide data-driven insights for executive decision-making, leveraging standardized financial models and cost-structure analysis (CAPEX options, depreciation modeling, and quotation variants). Lead monthly RFQ governance reviews with Sales and key business stakeholders, establishing forward-looking strategies and action plans to drive competitiveness, profitability, and process improvement.

Your Experience & Qualifications Bachelor's degree in engineering or business administration is required. Minimum of 7 years work experience in a technical field; functional experience in Project Management or Sales Account Management is highly desired. Must have excellent communication skills and demonstrate the ability to use organizational agility to accomplish the goals of the business. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are required. Ability to handle projects with multiple work streams, with proven leadership success over a wide variety of business problems. Must have strong initiative and the ability to work well in a team environment Product launch experience strongly preferred. Global or multi-national business experience strongly preferred Willing to work in a fast-paced and ambiguous environment.

Our Offer 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!

Facts about the job

Benefits: Company health insurance Casualty insurance Discount platform for employees Insurance benefit Life Insurance Benefits package 'MAHLEforMe' Additional maternity pay Mobile working Standadized Onboarding Process Paid holiday Entry level: Experienced hires Part- / Full-time: Full Time Functional area: Product Management Department: BU1 Powertrain and Charging Location: Farmington Hills, MI, US, 48335 Company: MAHLE Engine Comp.(US) FH

Your future at MAHLE

As a team player and someone who thinks ahead, you can deploy all your skills with us. In cooperation with colleagues from different countries and areas, you contribute in designing the mobility of the future. When selecting MAHLE, you choose trend-setting technologies and strategies. Are you interested in working with us and developing efficient and environmentally-friendly solutions, optimising existing products, and turning innovative ideas into reality? Then MAHLE is the right address for you. Shape the future with us.

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