Application Engineer

ZF Group; Santa Rosa; On-site; MXN 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

ZF Group in Santa Rosa is seeking an Application Engineer to support projects from concept to launch, coordinating engineering activities to meet customer requirements and manage project scope. You will support PPAP approvals and act as the main technical interface with customers on brake control projects.

The role requires a mechanical engineering degree, 3+ years in automotive product engineering, knowledge of OEM design/release processes, strong analytical skills, and about four weeks travel

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• Minimum 3 years automotive product engineering experience (design & development).
• Familiar with OEM component design and release systems for chassis components.

Responsibilities

• Support project from concept to launch.
• Coordinate engineering activities to meet customer requirements.
• Define project scope with customer and manage to it.
• Support PPAP approval with customers.
• Act as technical lead for brake control projects.
• Maintain engineering timing to meet milestones.
• Participate in DFMEA/PFMEA reviews.
• Support vehicle testing.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor degree in mechanical engineering

Six Sigma Black Belt/Green Belt preferred

Tools

Excel

Word processing

Job description

About the team:

We are looking for a new colleague to join our Customer Applications team in Santa Rosa. The Chassis Solutions Division of ZF North America offers application-specific solutions for a variety of automotive steering, braking, suspension, and chassis components. Continued growth in our Santa Rosa office has created an opportunity for an experienced professional to join our team.

What you can look forward to as the Application Engineer:

• Support project from concept to launch.
• Coordinate engineering activities to deliver products designed to meet customer requirements.
• Define and agree on project scope with customer and manage project to agreed scope.
• Support customer approval of the PPAP.
• ZF technical lead for the customer regarding the overall project. Primary technical interface with ZF customers on brake control projects.
• Maintain engineering timing to meet customer key milestones.
• Participate in design for manufacturing reviews with ZF manufacturing sites.
• Participate in DFMEA and PFMEA reviews.
• Support vehicle testing.

Your profile as an Application Engineer:

• Minimum of bachelor degree in mechanical engineering or related engineering field.
• Minimum of 3 years of automotive product engineering experience working in product design and development with a preferred focus on brake controls design and/or vehicle brake development.
• Familiar with OEM component design and release system including other chassis components (steering, suspension, etc).
• Computer literate utilizing data spreadsheets and word processing. Must possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Approximately four weeks of travel per year required to support vehicle tests, review supplier plants and customer support.
• Six Sigma Black Belt/Green Belt certification preferred.
• Proficiency in English required.