Senior Application Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Identify and evaluate new component business opportunities through customer interaction and communication
• Capture and understand customer requirements for new product applications (technical, timing, validation, etc.) and communicate to the internal organization
• Serve as “Voice of the Customer” (VoC)
• Define vehicle applications
• Support internal quote process (i.e. F3X, Pre-PXRB, PXRB)
• Support internal and customer reviews (i.e. Design Reviews, Customer Technical Reviews, Customer Component Evaluation, Vehicle Packaging Review, etc.)
• Provide customer pre-launch/launch support
• Provide customer formal and open issue tracking
• Support customer and internal change management (technical details, coordination, timing, etc.)
• Ability and willingness to travel as needed (less than 25%)
• Ensure compliance with customer specific requirements

Must Haves (i.e. Basic Qualifications):

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• 3+ years of experience automotive connection systems experience including Housings, Terminals and High Speed Cable Assemblies
• 3 + years of experience with wiring design or manufacturing
• 3+ years of experience in commercial/specialty vehicle including Class 6-8 Trucks, construction and agricultural vehicles

Nice to Haves (i.e. Preferred Qualifications):

• Master's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• Previous experience with the design and manufacturing of injection molded plastics and stamped metal
• Demonstrated proficiency using Microsoft Office (i.e. Word, Project, Excel, Outlook, Skype, Visio, etc.)
• Ability to work effectively with people at all levels in an organization
• Strong results-orientation and execution characteristics
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with a strong ability to work with a team
• Ability to effectively organize, prioritize and accomplish multiple conflicting tasks, make intelligent, timely decisions and solve problems independently
• Resourcefully innovate and adapt in a rapidly changing environment