Application Engineer C - Automotive Business Unit

NSK Americas; Ann Arbor (MI); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) matching

Bonus plan

Generous vacation

Job summary

NSK Americas, Inc. in Ann Arbor, Michigan, is seeking an Application Engineer C for the Automotive Business Unit. You will provide technical support to customers, sales, and internal teams to identify, evaluate, and implement solutions meeting requirements.

This hybrid, full-time role requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering and 2–5 years of related experience; you will collaborate with engineers and project managers, prepare technical reports, and support process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related discipline; 2–5 years of position-related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains technical relationships with customers
• Works with sales to identify new project and product opportunities with customers
• Review of customer specifications, drawings, and technical data to ensure requirements are understood
• Coordinates customer test support and test return analysis
• Provides technical support to internal departments, including sales, engineering, quality, and manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related

Job description

Job Details

Posting Details

Posted on November 3, 2026

Locations

• Ann Arbor, MI 48105, USA


• Hybrid


• Engineering


• Full-Time


• Requisition #: APPLI005571

Description

Application Engineer C - Automotive Business Unit - NSK Corporation

The Company

NSK is a global manufacturer of ball and roller bearings, linear motion technology, automotive components, and steering systems with both domestic and overseas manufacturing. NSK also offers a full range of services including reconditioning, ball screw repair, product integration, application engineering, and predictive & preventative maintenance and reliability services. NSK's product and solutions are everywhere where things are in motion - even under the toughest conditions. NSK's high-precision rolling bearings are used in wind turbines and machine tools, linear components are found in production lines, while our automotive components are installed in the vehicles of almost every well-known automaker.

The Application Engineer C - Automotive Business Unit Role

Provides technical support to customers, sales, and various internal teams by helping to identify, evaluate, and implement solutions that meet customer requirements. Works with the guidance of the application engineering manager or team leader.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains technical relationships with customers


• Works with sales to identify new project and product opportunities with customers


• Support review of customer specifications, drawings, technical data, and other documentation to ensure requirements are understood


• Coordinates customer test support and test return analysis


• Provides technical support to internal departments, including sales, engineering, quality, and manufacturing


• Supports engineering projects by gathering data, conducting research, analyzing results, and documenting findings


• Prepares technical reports, presentations, and other application-related documentation


• Collaborates with managers, senior engineers, and subject matter experts to investigate technical issues and develop corrective solutions


• Develops and maintains knowledge of company products, manufacturing processes, industry standards, and customer applications


• Participates in customer meetings and technical discussions


• Supports obtaining technical approval for process changes (including VA/VE)


• Maintains accurate project records and communicates project status, findings, and recommendations to relevant stakeholders


• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

This job requires a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a related discipline with 2-5 years of position-related experience preferred.

Featured Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision insurance


• Life insurance


• Short-term and long-term disability


• Matching 401(k)


• Bonus Plan


• Generous vacation and holidays

NSK is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

VEVRAA Federal Contractor

Education

Required

Bachelors or better. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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