Senior Product Development Engineer Passenger Vehicle Wheel End Europe - SKF Automotive Business

By creating bearings and solutions for everything from industrial applications to vehicles, SKF plays an essential role in our everyday lives. In Q4 2026, SKF intends to spin off its Automotive business and list it as a separate company under the name of SKF Vertevo. A company created to support the future of the automotive market, and to co-drive the future of mobility faster. This role will be a part of that new company. Would you like to join us, and move people further? Senior Product Development Engineer Passenger Vehicle Wheel End Europe - SKF Automotive Business The global Product Development team for Passenger Vehicle (PV) Wheel End is responsible for creating solutions that meet tomorrow’s requirements for passenger car wheel applications. We enable our Product Engineering teams by delivering innovative, reliable, and cost-effective technologies that can be confidently applied in customer projects worldwide. Key responsibilities

• Lead as technical expert cross functional projects
• Contribute to the definition, planning, and execution of the product roadmap
• Identify future market and customer needs
• Explore and evaluate new and emerging technologies, innovations, and opportunities relevant to wheel end applications
• Plan, lead, and execute product development projects from concept to implementation
• Act as a recognized “go-to” expert in defined technical areas by continuously building knowledge and actively sharing it within the engineering community
• Support and grow the intellectual property portfolio by identifying, screening, and protecting innovative ideas
• Coordinate development activities with research institutions, suppliers, customers, and external communities
• Represent the company at customers, conferences, and public events through technical presentations

Requirements

• Strong experience in wheel end bearing engineering (product and/or application-related)
• Good/strong understanding of product design on manufacturing feasibility and cost
• Leadership mindset to identify the roots of challenges, lead the problem-solving process and take care to introduce solutions
• Proven track record in an expert field of wheel end engineering
• Team player with a collaborative mindset and the ability to work effectively in diverse, international environments
• Structured and methodical working approach
• Good communication and collaboration skills
• Proactive problem-solving mindset
• Understanding of structural simulation tools (e.g. ANSYS)
• Experience with Design for Six Sigma methodologies is a plus
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken
• University degree in Engineering (e.g. Mechanical, Automotive, Aerospace, Mechatronics) or Physics

You will enjoy working here if you… … Thrive on technical challenges and see undefined or open-ended problems as an opportunity rather than an obstacle. … Prefer working independently and self-driven basedwell defined and achievable targets … Appreciate working in an environment supported by highly motivated colleagues within the team and across a strong, collaborative engineering community. If you want to go further This position will be located on one of our main site within EMEA : Italy, France, Germany, Belgium or Sweden Please note that we can't accept applications via email. Apply with your CV in English throughout the system, no later than the 19th of October. We will screen candidates continuously, so make sure to submit your application as soon as possible. If you want to know more about SKF Automotive business, please visit our webpage : SKF Automotive: Bearings & aftermarket solutions since 1907 Transparency and fairness matter to us At SKF, we see diversity in our workforce as an asset that supports better business results. We are committed to having a fair and inclusive recruitment process where all hiring decisions are based on objective, job-related criteria, ensuring equal opportunities for all candidates. To support a fair and transparent recruitment process, the process may include assessments, and before hiring, we may also carry out background checks and verify application information. We will discuss your salary expectations during the first interview, and our final offer will be based on an objective evaluation of your experience, skills, and potential, aligned with the scope of the role and our internal salary guidelines. Our recruitment process may differ from country to country and will always be in line with applicable country-specific laws and regulations. Come as you are – just be yourself. #weareSKF