Job Description

Role Title: Senior Product Development Engineer, (After Market Braking, China)
Location: Primary at Wuhan Factory, Secondary at Shanghai office

Key responsibilities:

• Lead the development of friction materials across categories such as Semi-Met, Low-Met, and NAO, ensuring compliance with market regulations and customer performance standards (primarily for the Chinese aftermarket).
• Own and manage formulation processes, engineering specifications, and technical release documentation across product lifecycles.
• Oversee prototype builds, performance data analysis, and validation reporting (DVP&R).
• Support plant operations through initiatives like cost optimization (VAVE) and scrap reduction.
• Evaluate third-party products and local raw material sources for alignment with global standards.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product management and application engineering teams to define material standards, application guides, and hardware compatibility.
• Track and implement changes driven by regulatory updates and market trends.
• Work in close coordination with regional and global R&D teams across APAC, EMEA, and NA.

Job Requirement

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years in the automotive industry, preferably within Tier-1 or global OEM environments.
• Hands-on experience in friction material development or manufacturing (3+ years preferred).
• Strong data analysis skills using Six Sigma/statistical tools; experience in DVP&R, technical reporting, and lab validation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Bilingual fluency in Chinese and English; strong technical writing and communication skills.
• Willingness to travel frequently between company locations and supplier/partner sites.