Application Engineer

ZF; Auburn Hills (MI); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Incentive Plan

Paid Vacation

401k Plan

Health Care Benefits

Paid Holidays

Hybrid Work Schedule

Job summary

ZF in Auburn Hills, MI is seeking an Application Engineer to provide technical support and expert guidance across cross-functional teams. You will analyze customer needs and tailor software applications, ensuring reliable performance and timely releases.

Join a collaborative environment with a hybrid schedule (2 days remote/3 onsite), competitive benefits, and opportunities to shape vehicle software through rigorous testing and calibration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering required.
• 2+ years of Application Engineering experience preferred.
• Advanced computer skills and knowledge of engineering concepts expected.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the application release of production-intent software by managing project gate tasks and reviews.
• Collaborate with customers, development, testing, manufacturing, service teams to address topics.
• Identify software issues, collect CAN/XCP data, and resolve via parameter adjustments or new software releases using flash tools.
• Support new product development by participating in workshops, updating software on vehicle/bench setups, and calibrating functions.
• Improve processes by creating standardized documents and developing software tools to boost reliability and reduce repetition.
• Follow the application process: gather requirements, conduct vehicle testing, define/test new software requirements, release new part numbers for production.

Skills

Advanced computer skills

Engineering knowledge

Office applications

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Engineering software tools

Office suite

Job description

Application Engineer

Country/Region: US

Location:

Auburn Hills, MI, US, 48326

Req ID 91319 | Auburn Hills, United States ZF CV Systems North America LLC

Job Description

About the team:

As an Application Engineer, you will provide technical support and subject matter expertise to customers by collaborating closely with cross-functional engineering teams. Conduct in-depth customer needs analysis to develop tailored applications and deliver innovative, effective solutions that address real-world challenges and improve customer outcomes.

What you can look forward to as an Application Engineer:

• Coordinate the application release of production intent software by managing project gate tasks and reviews.
• Collaborate with the customer, development, testing, manufacturing, service teams, and other stakeholders to address open topics.
• Conduct meetings with customers or the test team to identify software issues, gather CAN and XCP data for root cause analysis, and resolve issues through parameter adjustments or new software releases using flash tools.
• Support new product development by participating in customer workshops, updating software and parameters on vehicle/bench setups, and calibrating/ verifying new functions or systems, providing comparative performance analysis.
• Innovate and improve processes to reduce time and effort, including creating standardized documents and developing software tools to enhance reliability and minimize repetition.
• Follow the application process to include gathering customer requirements, vehicle testing, defining and testing new software requirements, and releasing new part numbers for production

Your profile as an Application Engineer:

• Bachelor's degreen in engineering
• At least 2 years of experience in Application Engineering within a relevant field.
• Advanced computer skills, including engineering-specific and office applications.
• Advanced engineering knowledge of widely used concepts, techniques, and processes.
• Thorough understanding of product lifecycle management, design specifications, and product line characteristics.
• Hands-on expertise in engineering change processes, control systems, and associated documentation.
• Strong technical foundation with expertise in engineering methods, practices, and industry benchmarks.

What We Offer:

• A supportive collaborative team environment
• Annual Incentive Plan
• Paid Vacation
• 401k Plan
• Health Care Benefits
• Paid Holidays
• A Hybrid Work Schedule (2 days remote/3 days onsite)
• Supportive Employee Groups and community outreach activities

Contact

Hannah Cline

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DIVERSITY COMMITMENT:

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are more than just words for us. They are at the core of the ZF Way that propels our team members towards their utmost success. We strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is a natural reflex. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that every member of ZF can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape next generation mobility, safety, sustainability and social justice.

With four generations across 118 nationalities in 41 countries, ZF combines a unique variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and ideas. Together, we solve problems, drive innovation and shape next generation mobility.

Our company is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with us and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please contact us. Requests for reasonable accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. ZF is an Equal Opportunity and Aff…

What does DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) mean for ZF as a company?

At ZF, we continuously strive to build and maintain a culture where inclusiveness is lived and diversity is valued. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that all our employees can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this vision in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape the future of mobility.