Senior Application Engineer (m/f/d)

Tenneco; Burscheid; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading automotive company is seeking a Senior Application Engineer in Burscheid, Germany. The role involves acting as a technical interface for OEMs and Tier 1 customers, driving application projects and collaborating across functions. The ideal candidate will have a degree in engineering, 5+ years of relevant experience, and a strong knowledge of combustion engines and valve train systems. This position also requires effective communication skills in English and a proactive mindset.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years of experience in automotive application engineering or technical customer support.
• Strong understanding of tribology and performance requirements.
• Experience leading testing and validation activities.

Aufgaben

• Act as the key technical interface for OEM and Tier 1 customers.
• Drive application projects from inquiry to customer approval.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, and Testing.

Kenntnisse

Combustion engines

Valve train systems

Technical customer support

Project leadership

Communication in English

Ausbildung

Degree in Mechanical, Automotive, or Manufacturing Engineering

Jobbeschreibung

Are you passionate about combustion engines and ready to make a real impact with OEMs and Tier 1 customers? We’re looking for a technically strong, results-driven Senior Application Engineer who takes ownership, drives projects forward, and turns technical challenges into customer success.

Your Responsibilities

• Act as the key technical interface for OEM and Tier 1 customers in valve seat inserts, valve guides, and related engine components
• Identify the right materials and engineering solutions based on tribological, thermal, and performance requirements
• Drive application projects from inquiry to customer approval
• Lead testing and validation activities, analyze results, and present clear technical recommendations
• Collaborate cross-functionally with R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, and Testing
• Monitor market and benchmarking trends to continuously improve our product portfolio

Your Profile

• Degree in Mechanical, Automotive, Manufacturing Engineering or similar
• 5+ years of experience in automotive application engineering, technical customer support, or engine-related project work
• Strong knowledge of combustion engines, valve train systems, and tribology
• Experience with automotive customer approval processes
• Confident communicator in English, comfortable with presentations and customer meetings
• Structured, proactive, independent – and willing to travel