Role Overview

As Nidec Mobility’s Program Manager (assigned to the company's switch business), you will bridge the gap between cutting-edge technology, market demands, and automotive mobility sensing engineering. You will own the lifecycle of our automotive products—from initial concept and definition through engineering development, launch, and continual in-market optimization.

Focusing on mechanical and hardware product design, you will collaborate with cross functional teams to deliver scalable, high quality solutions that redefine the driving experience.

Nidec Mobility’s Program Manager is responsible to perform:

- VAVE (Value Analysis & Value Engineering) cost optimization strategy
- Develop cost reduction opportunities, without sacrificing quality
- Develop performance/quality improvement opportunities, without increasing costs
- Financial Management
- Product PL - Profit and Loss Management
- Technology Promotion
- Client Presentations – Pitch technical capabilities to customers
- OEM Alignments – Promote / engage in technical discussions with OEMs

Nidec Mobility’s Program Manager will contribute toward:

- Footprint Optimization - Production site strategy
- Market / Demand Analysis - Scale and customer needs assessment)
- Competitor Analysis - Rival evaluation and benchmarking
- Share Forecasting - Market share and growth prediction
- Business Strategy
- Technology Roadmap - Long-term technology planning
- Investment Decisions - R&D; and Capital Allocation
- Business Cases - Financial modeling for new initiatives
- Pricing Strategy - Value-based pricing development
- Technology Proposals - Pitch new technologies to senior leadership

Key Responsibilities

- Product Vision & Strategy: Define and execute the product roadmap based on rigorous market research, competitive analysis, and emerging automotive trends.
- Requirements & Lifecycle Management: Translate customer needs and regulatory requirements into detailed Product Requirement Documents (PRDs) and technical specifications.
- Cross-Functional Leadership: Lead agile, multi-disciplinary squads including Hardware/Software Engineering Designers, Quality Assurance, and Regulatory Compliance.
- Go-to-Market (GTM) Execution: Collaborate with Marketing, Sales, Cost Planning and Supply Chain teams to manage product launches, pricing strategies, and volume forecasting.
- Supplier & Partner Management:



Work closely with Tier-1 suppliers, technology partners, and OEMs to ensure seamless technology integration and cost-efficiency.
- Data-Driven Optimization: Analyze vehicle data and user feedback to identify areas for continuous improvement and updates.
- Product & Profitability Responsibility (End-to-End) – 1. Owns the mid-to-long-term product roadmaps and technology strategies, product promotion for respective BU (Power Conversion, Motor Control, or Switches); 2. Holds PL responsibility across the entire product lifecycle; 3. Builds / Drives the VA/VE pipeline and coordinates advanced development stages.
- Interfaces with Sales – Reflecting Market/Customer Needs into Product Strategy & Balancing Sales with Margin via: 1. Customer Roadmaps: Share mid-to-long-term EV and technology roadmaps from major accounts (GM, Ford, Honda, etc.) to ensure Nidec’s technology roadmap is perfectly synchronized; 2. Target Pricing: Evaluate market-acceptable "Target Prices" based on competitive intelligence to ensure future products hit profitable sweet spots; 3.Mitigating Price Down: Review customer price-reduction demands and collaboratively assess how much can be offset through PM-driven VA/VE pipelines and cost-reduction roadmaps
- Interfaces with D&D;/Advanced Design– Securing Technical Feasibility with High Profitability & Controlling Advanced Development via: 1. Materializing the Technology Roadmap: Confirm the timelines, feasibility, and engineering resources required for advanced development and VA/VE concepts to fulfill the PM’s product vision; 2. Design-Driven Cost Optimization (VAVE): Engage in the early phase to design-in target costs through platforming, modularization, and component standardization.
- Interfaces with AP/Advanced Purchasing– Early Supply Chain Establishment & Protecting Bottom-Line Target Cost via: 1. Early Supplier Sourcing Strategy: Formulate global purchasing strategies and nominate strategic suppliers for critical components (semiconductors, key raw materials)



during the pre-award phase, corroborating with Nidec Mobility of Japan (NMOJ); 2.Purchasing-Driven Cost Design: Leverage supplier expertise early to capture innovative VA/VE ideas and run cost simulations to secure the product's bottom-line target cost.
- Interfaces with Corporate Planning / Financial Planning – Maximizing ROI/ROIC & Visualizing Business Unit PL Performance via: 1. Establishing Mid-to-Long-Term Product PL: Build / Maintain detailed financial and investment-recovery models specific to each product group (Power Conversion, Motor Control, Switch); 2. Investment Prioritization (CAPEX / R&D;): Align on ROI metrics to determine optimal resource allocation, ensuring high-potential Products receive appropriate capital. 3. Managing Cost Variances During Launch: Monitor design changes or component cost fluctuations during the launch phase (Award to SOP) to assess impact on lifecycle P&L; and align on recovery plans.
- Cross-Project Resource Conflict Resolution: Dynamically balance priorities when resource constraints occur between resolving urgent mass production issues and future product development.

Required Qualifications

Education:

- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Software), Computer Science, or a business discipline with a strong technical background. An MBA is a plus.

Experience:

- 3+ years of experience in Program Management, ideally within the automotive industry or a Tier-1 supplier setting.

Technical Literacy

- Strong understanding of automotive architectures, vehicle networks, hardware/software integration (Power Conversion, Motor Control, Switch) technologies.

Methodologies

- Proven experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments and familiarity with automotive standards (e.g., ISO 26262 for functional safety, ASPICE).

Skills

- Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and data analysis skills. Ability to balance technical constraints with commercial viability.

What Nidec Mobility Offers

- Great Team Member Work Culture
- High Visibility and for optimum business impact
- Competitive salary.
- Flexible/Hybrid work environment.
- Comprehensive health, dental, vision and supplemental insurances.
- Opportunities to work on next-generation mobility and shape the future of transportation.

This position is not open to Recruiters.

📌 PROGRAM MANAGER (Automotive Electronic switches) - Hybrid (Oakville)
🏢 NIDEC MOBILITY AMERICA
📍 Oakville