Product Engineer – Engine & Exhaust Aftertreatment Systems

Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus

Product Engineer focused on developing engine and exhaust aftertreatment systems in commercial vehicles. Collaborating on projects to ensure performance, quality, mass, and cost targets.

Posted 5/30/2026full-timeResende • 🇧🇷 BrazilMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop engine and exhaust aftertreatment systems, including pipes, flexible elements, brackets, and engines, using Agile methodology;
Optimize materials focusing on mass and cost reduction, applying knowledge of strength of materials and vehicle dynamics;
Coordinate and analyze the execution and development of systems and components under responsibility, ensuring product performance, quality, timelines, and cost targets;
Support the Pre-Development phase, providing inputs based on lessons learned from previous projects and field issues, including layout execution;
Conduct benchmarking activities on competitor vehicles to support development decisions;
Support internal, external, and homologation testing, analyze results, and revise designs based on engineering and quality criteria;
Monitor prototype assembly, ensuring quality, performance, and adherence to testing timelines;
Prepare technical documentation for component release according to Engineering standards;
Analyze and resolve problems using structured methodologies;
Coordinate cross-functional teams (R&D, Purchasing, Production, etc.);
Support and participate in VCT follow-up meetings, tracking progress and activities;
Manage development activities with suppliers, including concept development, technical studies, tooling, and testing;
Plan activities and ensure decision-making aligned with project milestones;
Apply innovations and new technologies to current products and projects.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Automotive, Mechatronics, or Production Engineering;
Postgraduate degree in Mechanical, Automotive, Production, Electrical, Electronic, or Mechatronics Engineering, and/or Project Management or Business Management is desirable;
Additional specialization in Hybrid / Electric Vehicles, Vehicle Dynamics, or Automotive Mechanics is a plus;
Failure Analysis;
Project Management;
Automotive Systems Engineering;
Structural Mechanical Analysis;
Negotiation Skills;
Knowledge of Vehicle Dynamics Engineering;
Familiarity with AI Tools.
English - Advanced/Fluent

Benefits

Comp & perks

Meal allowance;
Home-office allowance (hybrid model);
Profit Sharing – PLR
Daycare allowance (for mothers and single fathers)
Bradesco Saúde National Medical Assistance;
Psychological Assistance; (“Oriente-me” Program)
Dental Assistance;
Psychologist and Social Worker available at the workplace for eventual needs;
Total Pass; (access to gyms, studios, and other health and well-being partners)
Medipreço; (discounts on medicines, cosmetics, and personal hygiene items)
Travel Insurance; (international travel insurance for employees and their direct dependents, valid only for emergencies, with no additional cost to the employee)
Endowment Plan;
Private Pension Plan;
Life insurance;
Extended maternity leave (6 months) + extended paternity leave (20 days)
Lactation room;
“Baby in focus” – gift for the baby at birth
Chartered transportation (commute to/from work)
Free parking and on-site restaurant;
Christmas basket;
Christmas gift for children up to 12 years old;
“Birthday day-off” – your birthday is your day off;

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Hard Skills & Tools

engine developmentexhaust aftertreatment systemsAgile methodologymaterials optimizationstrength of materialsvehicle dynamicsbenchmarkingprototype assemblytechnical documentationfailure analysis

Soft Skills

negotiation skillsproblem solvingcross-functional coordinationproject managementcommunicationteam collaborationdecision makinganalytical skillsorganizational skillsadaptability

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical EngineeringBachelor’s Degree in Electrical EngineeringBachelor’s Degree in Automotive EngineeringBachelor’s Degree in Mechatronics EngineeringBachelor’s Degree in Production EngineeringPostgraduate degree in Mechanical EngineeringPostgraduate degree in Automotive EngineeringPostgraduate degree in Production EngineeringPostgraduate degree in Electrical EngineeringPostgraduate degree in Project Management