Application Engineer - Arizona

Continental Tire the Americas, LLC; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate Benefits

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance & Employee Discounts

Employer 401(k) Match

Competitive Bonus Programs

Employee Assistance Program

Future Growth Opportunities

Job summary

Continental Tire the Americas, LLC is looking for an Application Engineer based in Phoenix, AZ. This role involves supervising engineering activities, conducting field inspections, and collaborating with customers on technical projects. A Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field and at least 2 years of relevant experience are required, along with strong communication and problem-solving skills. You'll engage in up to 50% travel to support customer projects. The company offers immediate benefits and a competitive bonus program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering preferred.
• 2+ years of experience in application engineering or a comparable function.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Up to 50% travel to customer sites.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and supervise implementation of Application Engineering activities.
• Conduct field inspections, root cause analysis, and troubleshooting.
• Safeguards quality guidelines and customer care commitments.
• Analyze market and technology for business strategies.

Skills

Application engineering experience

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

MS Office suite (Excel, PPT)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical degree

Job description

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Initiate and supervise implementation of related Application Engineering activities (Customer projects, technical changes, quality improvements)
• Conduct field inspections, root cause analysis, and troubleshooting for Conveyor Products
• Safeguards committed standards of quality guidelines (internal and external), quality awareness, customer quality targets and observes customer care commitments
• Segment strategy development and execution with their area of responsibility including deployment to and through their teams.
• Analyze the market and technology and provide input to business strategies
• Aligns with Product Development and Product Management of requirements and needs for the region
• Attends strategic meetings with customers, conferences etc. to provide technical input or present the best engineered solution as possible
• Selects and suggests best suited product specification for the application

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering(preferred) or related technical degree.
• 2+ years of experience in application engineering or a comparable function in the mining industry
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong MS Office suite experience (Excel and PPT)
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Up to 50% travel to customer sites for application support, project execution, and field troubleshooting

ADDITIONAL WAYS TO STAND OUT

• 5+ years of Mining Industry experience
• Experience with industrial conveyor systems
• Experience in direct customer facing roles
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas now or in the future for this job posting.

No Relocation Provided for this role.

THE PERKS

• Immediate Benefits
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance & Employee Discounts
• Employer 401(k) Match
• Competitive Bonus Programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• Future Growth Opportunities, including personal and professional
• And many more benefits that come with working for a global industry leader!

EEO-Statement:

EEO / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. Continental offers equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to unlawful consideration to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Continental complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans, where they apply. To be considered, you must apply for a specific position for which Continental has a current posted job opening. Qualifying applications will be considered only for the specific opening(s) to which you apply. If you would like to be considered for additional or future job openings, we encourage you to reapply for other opportunities as they become available. Further, Continental provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to [e-mail] or contact US Recruiting at 800-821-2727. This telephone line and email address are reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application, if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a call back.