Senior Application Engineer

About the position

The Senior Application Engineer is responsible for the development of new projects within the market, making technical presentations, trends and performances of new products, clarifying doubts from potential customers and meeting their demands, envisioning the opportunity of closing new business. The role involves managing activities involving the company's areas (sales, purchasing and manufacturing), adjusting product configurations to customer's needs. The engineer will ensure the achievement of sales targets for the aftermarket, strengthening the relationship with customers through periodic contacts, customer's technical team training and disclosure of new products. Additionally, the position requires maintaining the profit margin of the products in operation, analyzing the price formation of the items and negotiating with internal areas involved in the project, in order to comply with direction's determinations. The engineer can perform activities that contribute to the achievement of quality, environmental and program objectives aimed at improving the service to internal and external customers, as well as the activities of the Quality Management System processes. Other activities related to the work area may be performed at the discretion of the immediate superior.

Responsibilities

• Develop new projects within the market.
• Make technical presentations on new products.
• Clarify doubts from potential customers and meet their demands.
• Manage activities involving sales, purchasing, and manufacturing.
• Adjust product configurations to meet customer needs.
• Ensure achievement of sales targets for the aftermarket.
• Strengthen relationships with customers through periodic contacts.
• Train customer's technical teams and disclose new products.
• Maintain profit margins of products in operation.
• Analyze price formation of items and negotiate with internal areas.
• Contribute to quality, environmental, and program objectives.
• Perform other activities related to the work area as directed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Production Engineering or related degree field.
• 4 years of experience in the job offered or related as Application Engineer, Process Engineer, Product Engineer, Project Engineer, Design Engineer or related occupation.
• Experience with development of automotive components including spring isolators and suspension bushings.
• Experience with FMEA, APQP, GD&T, and PPAP.
• Experience with cost analysis and problem solving methodology in the automotive industry (Ishikawa, 5 whys, etc.).

Benefits

• Flexible Work Models: We allow for flexible work models to ensure both professional and personal success.
• Health Insurance: Rely on comprehensive services whenever you need it.
• Vacation: We offer time off to refresh and recharge.
• Paid Holidays: With paid-time off, local holidays are all the way more relaxing.
• 401K Match: Save for retirement with the company's help.