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Sr. Application Engineer

Why join Aptiv? You'll have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge applications, develop breakthrough technologies, and deliver innovative solutions to some of the world's leading automotive brands. See your work come to life on the road-helping make mobility safer, greener, and more connected. Ready to shape the future of mobility with us?

YOUR ROLE

Aptiv's North America Connection Systems (NA CS) team seeks a highly motivated Application Engineer in Troy, MI. The successful candidate will be the face of Aptiv engineering within the assigned customer, while pursuing new business opportunities to increase our component penetration, and provide internal engineering feedback for improved customer satisfaction. The Application Engineer position main objective is to be Aptiv's engineering representative with the OEM customer supporting the release of new designs and engineering changes for connectors and high speed cable assemblies to expand Aptiv market share and build customer relationships locally within Stellantis.

In your daily job you will:

• Maintain and grow customer relationships within multiple customer engineering teams
• 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 back to internal organization
• Awareness with automotive specifications (aka...USCAR) OEM level experience
• Provide Engineering Customer support with respect to APTIV Portfolio Connection Systems (Prints, specification, Validation testing, samples)
• Support internal quote process (F3X, Pre-PXRB, PXRB)
• Support internal and customer reviews (design reviews, customer tech reviews, customer component evaluation, vehicle packaging review, etc.)
• Provide customer pre-launch/launch support and requested engineering changes
• Provide customer formal and open issue tracking summarizing the "Voice of the Customer"
• Support customer and internally initiated change management (technical details, coordination, timing, etc.)
• Provide support to Aptiv Quality
• Ability and willingness to travel as needed (less than 10%)

YOUR BACKGROUND

Key skills and competencies for succeeding in this role are:

Must Haves (Basic Qualifications):

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent Engineering degree.
• 3+ years of experience of wiring design or manufacturing with automotive connection systems including: housings, terminals and high speed cable assemblies, wiring design or manufacturing
• 3+ years of experience with role involving customer interfacing
• 3+ years of experience within the automotive industry
• Must be legally able to work in the United States without requirement of any type of visa sponsorship or transfer now, or at any time in the future.

Nice to Haves (Preferred Qualifications):

• Master's degree in Engineering / Business
• 5+ years of experience within the automotive industry involving wiring design, manufacturing process, high speed cable assemblies, and customer interfacing
• Knowledge within Aptiv systems and process- F3X, GSD, Global Tool Capacity Planning, Pre-PXRB
• Knowledge on Stellantis processes and specifications pertaining to product

WHY JOIN US?

• You can grow at Aptiv. Aptiv provides an inclusive work environment where all individuals can grow and develop, regardless of gender, ethnicity or beliefs.
• You can have an impact. Safety is a core Aptiv value; we want a safer world for us and our children, one with: Zero fatalities, Zero injuries, Zero accidents.
• You have support. We ensure you have the resources and support you need to take care of your family and your physical and mental health with a competitive health insurance package.

YOUR BENEFITS AT APTIV:

• Private health care effective day 1 of employment
• Life and accident insurance
• Paid Time Off (Holidays, Vacation, Designated time off, Parental leave)
• Relocation assistance may be available
• Learning and development opportunities
• Discount programs with various manufacturers and retailers
• Recognition for innovation and excellence
• Opportunities to give back to the community
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Adoption Assistance
• Fertility Coverage

APPLY TODAY, AND TOGETHER LET'S CHANGE TOMORROW!

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