Cerberus Capital Management

Method Engineer - Service & Documentation

Cerberus Capital Management$70K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of experience in technical service engineering or automotive service
  • Master's degree with at least 1 year of relevant experience
  • 5+ years of experience in technical service engineering or automotive service
  • Legal authorization to work in the US without sponsorship
  • Strong background in service methods, diagnostics, or workshop operations

Responsibilities

  • Develop safe and efficient repair and diagnostic methods
  • Evaluate product concepts from a serviceability perspective
  • Define requirements to enhance service efficiency and uptime
  • Create structured technical documents for maintenance and diagnostics
  • Translate complex engineering concepts into user-friendly instructions
  • Produce engaging user-focused content with text and illustrations
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams in engineering and service
  • Ensure documentation aligns with product lifecycle changes

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package focused on employee wellbeing
  • Supportive workplace culture
  • Access to professional development opportunities
  • Hybrid work flexibility
  • Eligibility for competitive market-based compensation
Full Job Description
Position Overview

The Method Engineer - Service & Documentation is a hybrid technical role responsible for defining service methods and creating clear, user-focused technical documentation for workshop execution. This role ensures that repair, maintenance, and diagnostic solutions are both technically sound and practical in real-world environments.

As vehicles become more complex and increasingly dependent on software and data, ensuring serviceability and clear documentation is critical. This role connects engineering, service operations, and documentation to deliver solutions that maximize efficiency, quality, and uptime.

Responsibilities
• Develop safe, ergonomic, and efficient methods for repair, diagnostics, and troubleshooting
• Evaluate product concepts from a serviceability and workshop perspective
• Define requirements to improve service efficiency, downtime, and usability
• Create clear, structured technical documentation for repair, maintenance, and diagnostics
• Translate complex engineering solutions into practical, easy-to-follow instructions
• Produce and maintain user-focused content, including text and illustrations
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across engineering, production, and service
• Ensure documentation is aligned with product updates and lifecycle changes
• Contribute to continuous improvement of service methods and documentation standards

Minimum Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree and at least 2 years of technical service engineering, automotive service or truck service experience

OR
  • Master's degree and at least 1 year of technical service engineering, automotive service or truck service experience

OR
  • At least 5 years of technical service engineering, automotive service or truck service experience


Additional Requirements

  • Qualified candidates, excluding current employees, must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States. We do not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B status)


Desired Skills
• Experience with service methods, diagnostics, or workshop operations
• Strong ability to simplify complex technical information
• Understanding of vehicle systems or similar complex products
• Experience in technical writing or documentation development
• Experience working in cross-functional development environments
• Familiarity with PLM or documentation tools (e.g., Teamcenter or similar)
• Strong collaboration and communication skills
• Experience with Arbortext
• Experience with Windchill
• Proficiency in Adobe Acrobat (beyond Reader)

Benefits and Compensation

This position offers competitive market-based compensation, along with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employee wellbeing. You can learn more about the benefits offered for this position by visiting https://careers.international.com/#benefits.

The expected salary offered for this position will fall within the stated range, with the final offer based on the candidates' applicable skills, knowledge, and experience.

About Cerberus Capital Management

Cerberus Capital Management is a private equity firm that specializes in distressed investing. The firm was founded in 1992 by Steve Feinberg and William L. Richter. Cerberus has invested in a variety of industries, including automotive, healthcare, real estate, and retail. The firm is known for its aggressive approach to investing and has been involved in several high-profile deals, including the acquisition of Chrysler in 2007.
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