Application Engineering (M/F)

Tecumseh Products Company; La Verpillière; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Tecumseh is seeking an Application Engineer (M/F) at our La Verpillière, France site. Start date: September/October. You will provide technical support across projects, analyze requirements, and act as the bridge between customers and R&D, while supporting sales and training efforts.

You will develop relationships with customers, deliver technical seminars, and help identify new business opportunities in an international setting. Fluent French and English are essential.

Qualifications

• Higher technical education (Engineering degree or equivalent)
• Significant experience in a B2B industrial environment
• Proven ability to develop and maintain high-level customer relationships
• Strong technical mindset combined with a commercial and field-oriented approach
• Fluent in French and English
• Ability to thrive in an international and multicultural environment
• Excellent communication, listening, and presentation skills

Responsibilities

• Support Product Engineering projects by leveraging technical expertise, ensuring that the best application of Tecumseh products is delivered to customers.
• Provide technical support to customers before, during, and after the sales process.
• Analyze technical requirements and recommend the most suitable solutions.
• Support sales teams during customer visits, trade shows, and strategic meetings.
• Respond to technical inquiries and manage customer complaints requiring advanced technical expertise.
• Conduct tests, analyses, and technical evaluations.
• Prepare technical reports and documentation for customers.
• Act as the interface between customers and the R&D department.
• Participate in the analysis of quality issues reported from the field.
• Ensure the consistency and relevance of technical solutions proposed to customers.
• Monitor customer feedback and contribute to the continuous improvement of products and services.
• Collaborate closely with quality, sales, and technical teams to maintain a high level of customer satisfaction.
• Develop and maintain strong, trusted relationships with customers and partners.
• Deliver technical seminars, training sessions, and customer presentations.
• Contribute to the identification of new business opportunities and prospecting activities.
• Represent the company at trade shows, industry events, and professional meetings.
• Maintain active market awareness regarding industry trends and customer needs.

Skills

Technical expertise

Customer relationship management

Fluent in French and English

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Job description

Join the Tecumseh Team!

For over 90 years, Tecumseh has been a trusted leader in commercial refrigeration and air conditioning, recognized for the precision and reliability of its engineering. As a historic manufacturer of compressors and system solutions, we have developed robust technologies that have supported business growth and improved everyday life around the world.

Today, Tecumseh is embracing a new direction, becoming bolder and more dynamic. We are no longer simply following industry trends, we are helping shape them. This transformation is reflected in our vibrant new identity and in our philosophy: we now put performance at the service of people.

Our mission is to create smart and sustainable solutions that protect what matters most: the food chain, health, and well-being. While our technical expertise remains a cornerstone of our success, it is now strengthened by a human-centered approach built on listening, adaptability, and collaboration.

Our purpose remains the same: improving everyday life. And our promise is simple: to support you and help you achieve your full potential.

\"Empowering Everyday Life, Everywhere\" is more than just a slogan, it is who we are.

Application Engineer (M/F)

Location: La Verpillière, France
Start date: September/October

Key Responsibilities

Technical Support & Application Engineering

• Support Product Engineering projects by leveraging technical expertise, ensuring that the best application of Tecumseh products is delivered to customers.
• Provide technical support to customers before, during, and after the sales process.
• Analyze technical requirements and recommend the most suitable solutions.
• Support sales teams during customer visits, trade shows, and strategic meetings.
• Respond to technical inquiries and manage customer complaints requiring advanced technical expertise.
• Conduct tests, analyses, and technical evaluations.
• Prepare technical reports and documentation for customers.
• Act as the interface between customers and the R&D department.

Quality & Continuous Improvement

• Participate in the analysis of quality issues reported from the field.
• Ensure the consistency and relevance of technical solutions proposed to customers.
• Monitor customer feedback and contribute to the continuous improvement of products and services.
• Collaborate closely with quality, sales, and technical teams to maintain a high level of customer satisfaction.

Business Development & Customer Relationship Management

• Develop and maintain strong, trusted relationships with customers and partners.
• Deliver technical seminars, training sessions, and customer presentations.
• Contribute to the identification of new business opportunities and prospecting activities.
• Represent the company at trade shows, industry events, and professional meetings.
• Maintain active market awareness regarding industry trends and customer needs.

Candidate Profile

• Higher technical education (Engineering degree or equivalent), preferably with a specialization in refrigeration and cooling technologies.
• Significant experience in a B2B industrial environment.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain high-level customer relationships.
• Strong technical mindset combined with a commercial and field-oriented approach.
• Fluent in French and English.
• Ability to thrive in an international and multicultural environment.
• Excellent communication, listening, and presentation skills.

55k - 60k