BS degree in Mechanical/Technical Engineering or equivalent practical experience in automotive industry
Familiarity with CAD / CAE programs
Self-starter with creative and critical thinking capabilities, and demonstrates the ability to work autonomously and maintain communication with interested parties
Strong oral and written communication skills with emphasis on technical, analytical and problem-solving topics
Able to work successfully in a multi-cultural, team-oriented environment
Prepare / optimize presentations for reviews efficiently
Proficient with Microsoft Office products
Bearing experience is a plus
Job Responsibilities
The Applications Engineer is the primary technical liaison between the company and the customer(s).
Effectively relaying customer's requirements to the organization and interfacing with other functions in the company to obtain the appropriate response
Provide customers with technical support, including reviewing application data, drawings, calculations, and delivering technical proposals
Presenting proposals and explaining detailed technical solutions and issues to customers
Being the technical lead on new programs (APQP) from kick-off to start of production, and ensuring technical milestones are met, while supporting company policies and plans
Supporting customer complaint resolution through application and failure analysis, in cooperation with Quality and Sales teams, and providing technical reports results as needed