Senior Application Engineer

We are seeking a talented and experienced Senior Application Engineer to join our innovative OELS (Original Equipment Solutions) team in Rochester Hills, United States. In this role, you will be the link between development, the customer and the sales department with the aim to generate innovative technical solutions based on validated technologies for automotive customers. Adaption of existing products/systems into new customer projects. Support or lead the Project management activities by using relevant Project Management Tools.Area of Responsibility/ Main Tasks:Execution and monitoring of project-specific development activities within product Application EngineeringReporting to the local Head of Application engineering SegmentDevelopment of products according to customer specific requirementsExecution of the technical, project-specific customer serviceSupport of sales and project management in customer serviceAcquisition of new projects in cooperation with the sales departmentCompletion of all deliverables for Application Engineering specified within the project management system (Quality Gate System)Documentation of all project activities of Application Engineering in the project management systemProvide support for serial products in production for the assigned customer or product groupEvaluate feasibility checks for RFQ’s and product design changes, working in a multi-disciplinary teamSupport for new and change management projects in the PLCAnalyzing and improving existing productsImprovement of methods and engineering toolsAct and compel colleagues to behave as ambassadors for Quality and SafetyUnderstand the importance of technical compliance and ensure the adherence thereof in daily businessBe dedicated to maximizing internal & external customer satisfaction by demonstrating ownership, dedication towards ensuring high-quality results and process-orientationOwnership of the quality of all outputs in the dedicated responsibility area as process memberStrive for “Zero Incidents” and “Zero Accidents” by demonstrating ownership and acting as a role model for a safe environmentAct and inspire colleagues to challenge the status quo in order to create sustainable solutionsInnovate and/or create solutions to support our corporate sustainability strategy Respect defined standards and targets for sustainabilityInitiate and support problem-solving initiatives, when requiredSupport concept of prototype parts & tools to ensure quality and on-time delivery of prototypes