Engineer - AE

Tenneco; Bhiwadi; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenneco in India is seeking an Application Engineer to bridge customers, sales and engineering. Based in India supporting Americas' small engine customers, you will translate requirements into design guidance and coordinate with global teams to meet performance targets.

The role demands strong CAD skills, problem solving and clear communication, with 5–7 years’ experience in engineering. You’ll work on proposals, testing, documentation and after-sales support in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical/Electrical/Electronics/Automotive).
• 5–7 years of relevant experience for experienced roles.
• Strong CAD skills and ability to translate customer needs to design teams.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Understand customer requirements and translate inputs to the design team.
• Coordinate design reviews, feasibility and risk with local and global teams.
• Prepare technical proposals, quotations and cost estimates.
• Provide product demonstrations and technical presentations.
• Coordinate product testing, validation and after-sales support.
• Maintain technical documentation and reports.

Job description

At Tenneco, we don’t follow industry standards; we set them, and we don’t settle for being best in-class because we hustle to be better than best-in-class. Whether it’s our Core Values–radical candor, simplify, organizational velocity, tenacious execution and win–or our Get Stuff Done (GSD) mindset, we’re determined to become the most trusted partner and best manufacturer and distributor to the transportation industry.

Whether it’s our Core Values–radical candor, simplify, organizational velocity, tenacious execution and win–or our Get Stuff Done (GSD) mindset, we’re determined to become the most trusted partner and best manufacturer and distributor to the transportation industry.

ABOUT THE ROLE

An Application Engineer acts as the link between customers, sales, and engineering teams. Their job is to understand customer requirements and recommend or customize technical solutions. This is a role for a candidate based in India supporting Americas small engine customers. A seasoned candidate, be agile, adaptable to fast pace environment and round the clock calls are few things the role would demand.

Key Responsibilities

• Understand customer technical requirements. Able to translate the inputs to the design team & ensure the metrics are met.
• Coordinate design reviews, feasibility, risk assessment with local CFT and global teams.
• Recommend suitable products or engineering solutions.
• Prepare technical proposals, quotations, and cost estimates.
• Provide product demonstrations and technical presentations. Since this is for the Americas, communication skills needs to be essentially good. Prior experience of working with global teams will be beneficial.
• Understand APQP deliverables clearly, ensure the CFT is updated on a regular cadence basis.
• Coordinate with design, manufacturing, and quality teams.
• Troubleshoot technical issues and provide after-sales support.
• Coordinate product testing and validation.
• Maintain technical documentation and reports.

Required Skills

• Good problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of CAD software (if applicable).
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Project management and coordination skills.

Typical Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Automotive, etc.).
• 5–7 years of relevant experience (for experienced roles).