iVantage Group is seeking a Product Manager Hybrid Electric Vehicle / Electric Vehicle Connection Systems individual for a great client in Troy or Auburn Hills, MI. This position is full time, direct hire.
MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Provide Technical Leadership in Michigan (team leader)
• Write Technical Design Requests/identify new business opps.
• Develop and maintain technical relationship with customer
• Act as primary engineering application contact with customer
• Provide on site technical support to customer
• Conduct technical reviews on connection product portfolio
• Act as onsite support to resolve component issues
Job Requirements:
• 5 years experience as a component engineer or technical connection systems Sales Engineer.
• Experience in performing tech reviews in front of customers
• Ablility to travel
• Preferred experience working with OEM (ie GM, Volkswagen, Ford) or device supplier (ei Conti, Magna, Borg Warner)
• High level of interpersonnel skills, demonstrated ability to work Persistence to achieve revenue and profit goals
• Demonstrated leadership experience
• Ability to set self directed portfolio improvement agenda
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Able to interface globally with sales teams and customers
• Proven ability to work autonomously
• Ability to solve complex problems
• Ability to deal with and reconcile conflicting strategies
Job Skills Preferred:
• Connection system application engineering experience (plus)
• Marketing background (plus)
• Connection system component design engineering experience (plus)
Educational Requirements: Bachelor of Science Degree, Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering
Education Preferred: MBA
Please send a copy of your resume to Karen Alfanos at Karen@theivantagegroup.com or visit our website www.theivantagegroup.com to apply online.
