Applications Engineer

Position Description:

As a Global Shift Systems Applications Engineer, you'll lead the design, development, validation, and release of electronic user interface components-specifically gear shift systems-across global vehicle programs. You'll be the key bridge between core engineering and vehicle teams, ensuring flawless execution from concept to launch.

Job Responsibilities:

• Own the design and release of electronic shift system commodities.
• Collaborate across the organization with external suppliers, design studio, MHI / Ergo, manufacturing VO, feature owners, electrical architecture teams, and within the shift systems team to deliver gear shifter commodities to programs on time and on targets with best-in-class quality.
• Manage commodities pre-and-post launch to support quality and ongoing manufacturing feasibility.
• Create clear, concise open issues lists to determine priorities for workplan development.
• Utilize program management systems such as FEDE, JIRA, AIMS, and WERS.
• Lead milestone deliverables and support all program builds with hardware, software, change notices, and alerts.
• Interpret hardware/software specifications and manage DFMEAs, DVP&Rs, SCCAF's and Control Plans.
• Drive issue resolution and support Total Value Management (TVM) initiatives.
• Analyze performance data to improve reliability, durability, and cost efficiency.
• Participate in sourcing processes and supplier negotiations involving all aspects of commodity cost.

Skills Required:

Teamcenter, Product Development, Product Engineering, Analytical skills, CAE, Technical Analysis, CAD, Problem Solving, Microsoft Office, WERS, Program Management.

Skills Preferred:

Jira, Six Sigma Methodology, CATIA, Speaks Spanish

Experience Required:

• 3 years of automotive engineering experience from early development through launch.
• General knowledge of vehicle systems and electronic/mechanical interfaces.
• Electrical and mechanical hardware engineering experience.
• Exceptionally strong communication, organization, and program management skills.
• Excellent program management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Familiarity with engineering tools and disciplines (DFMEA, DVP&R, P-diagram).
• Fluent in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote).
• Ability to interpret 2D and 3D CAD drawings and schematics.
• Experience with supplier management and negotiations.
• Requirements engineering experience - hardware and software specification interpretation.
• General understanding of material properties and mass production processes.
• Six Sigma mindset.
• Problem solving skills: 8D's, 5-Why's.

Experience Preferred:

• Experience with automotive PPAP process.
• Knowledge of injection-molded components.
• Knowledge of manufacturing quality documentation (PFMEA, control plans, line flow charts).
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
• Familiarity with systems like TeamCenter, CATIA, and Global Integrator • Component testing experience (bench/dyno/vehicle).
• Automotive software implementation experience.
• Working knowledge of commercially available AI tools and resources.
• Working knowledge of Atlassian-JIRA.

Education Required:

Bachelor's Degree

Education Preferred:

Master's Degree

Additional Information:

POSTION IS HYBRID / 4 days in office Monday - Thursday