Performance Solutions Competitor / Customer IP / Benchmarking

Role & responsibilities

Competitive Benchmarking & Product Analysis

• Lead competitive benchmarking studies for suspension bushings, links, mounts, and chassis components.
• Conduct detailed product comparisons to identify performance, design, cost, and manufacturing advantages.
• Develop benchmarking strategies and comparison methodologies.

Teardown Analysis & Engineering Evaluation

• Plan and execute component teardown activities.
• Perform dimensional measurements, weight analysis, material investigations, and comparative assessments.
• Document findings and provide engineering evaluations of competitor products.

Design & Manufacturing Analysis

• Analyze competitor designs, materials, manufacturing processes, and cost drivers.
• Evaluate product architectures, assembly methods, and material selections.
• Provide recommendations for design optimization and cost reduction opportunities.

Intellectual Property & Patent Analysis

• Review patents, intellectual property filings, and competitive technology trends.
• Identify potential IP risks and emerging technologies relevant to suspension and chassis systems.
• Support innovation and product development teams with competitive intelligence.

Technical Reporting & Communication

• Prepare detailed benchmarking reports, engineering presentations, and technical recommendations.
• Present findings during design reviews and technical discussions.
• Collaborate with design, CAE, manufacturing, purchasing, and product management teams.

Competitive Gap Assessment

• Identify performance, durability, manufacturability, and cost gaps compared to competitor products.
• Support continuous improvement and product enhancement initiatives.
• Recommend actionable strategies to improve product competitiveness.

Engineering Data Management

• Maintain benchmarking databases, comparison matrices, technical records, and measurement data.
• Ensure traceability and accuracy of benchmarking information.

Required Technical Skills

• Strong experience in Competitive Benchmarking and Product Analysis.
• Expertise in Component Teardown Analysis and Engineering Evaluation.
• Knowledge of Suspension Systems, Bushings, Mounts, Links, and Chassis Components.
• Understanding of Rubber-to-Metal Components and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to interpret Engineering Drawings, GD&T, and Material Specifications.
• Experience in Design and Manufacturing Analysis.
• Knowledge of automotive materials, production methods, and cost drivers.
• Familiarity with benchmarking tools, measurement equipment, and engineering analysis techniques.

Risk & Compliance Responsibilities

• Assess intellectual property risks, competitive threats, and technical concerns.
• Support risk identification and mitigation activities.
• Ensure compliance with company policies related to benchmarking and competitive intelligence.

Preferred candidate profile