Application Engineer

Tata Technologies; Madison Heights (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Technologies in Madison Heights, Michigan, is seeking a technical leader to optimize material application processes for automotive products. The role involves extensive interaction with customers to troubleshoot and solve related problems.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Materials Science or Engineering, and at least 7 years of experience with chemical materials for automotive electronics. Strong problem-solving skills and experience with quality systems are essential.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience working with chemical/coatings materials for automotive electronic applications.
• Experience with dispense equipment suppliers.
• Account management and development technical writing.

Responsibilities

• Lead customer visits and training.
• Complete laboratory testing for customers.
• Write lab reports in a laboratory environment.

Skills

Technical problem solving

Customer interaction

Automotive Quality systems

Analytical thinking

Lean/Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science/Chemistry, Mechanical or Electronics Engineering

Job description

Primary responsibilities are technical leading on developmental and commercialized products by optimization of material application processes, and direct interaction with customers to troubleshoot and solve product and process related problems.

• Leads customer visits, demonstrations, recommendations, trainings and problem solving for strategic initiatives, break-through technologies.
• Completes laboratory and testing for internal and external customers.
• Responsible for the technical training of field sales, customers, and for TCS talent development.
• Working in a laboratory environment, writing lab reports
• Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering background or equivalent work
• Automotive Adhesives

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science/Chemistry, Mechanical or Electronics Engineering.
• Experience with Automotive Quality systems and requirements. Experience with dispense equipment suppliers
• 7+ years of experience working in a chemical/coatings material for Automotive electronic applications. (ex: sensors, connectors, printed circuit boards, modules, semiconductors).
• Account management, analytical thinking lean/six sigma/scientific application methods/development technical writing/reporting business acumen