Application Engineer - Part-Time

Thornley Corporate Solutions; Michigan; On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

Thornley Corporate Solutions seeks an Application Engineer for a part-time, automotive HVAC and electrical role. This remote/hybrid position focuses on leveraging your technical depth and existing GM/Ford/Stellantis connections to shape technical opportunities.

You will work flexibly, maintaining relationships and translating RFQs while collaborating with internal sales to pursue live opportunities. This role suits engineers seeking industry proximity with a lighter commitment.

Qualifications

• Background as a Design Release Engineer (DRE), Chief Engineer or Commodity Engineer at GM, Ford or Stellantis.
• Specialist domain experience in HVAC and electrical systems.
• A live network inside OEM engineering.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and build technical relationships within HVAC and electrical engineering divisions at GM, Ford or Stellantis.
• Translate incoming technical RFQs and help structure the response.
• Engage OEM engineering contacts engineer to engineer, diagnosing pain points and opening early conversations.
• Work alongside internal sales executives to follow up on live opportunities.

Skills

DRE

HVAC Systems

OEM Network

Job description

Application Engineer (Part-Time, Automotive HVAC & Electrical)

Remote / Southeast Michigan

$40 to $50 per hour, plus a $20,000 to $30,000 annual guarantee

The role

A premier automotive electronics supplier is looking for a highly experienced technical engineer for a part-time, consulting-style role. This is peer-to-peer engineering engagement, not sales. You will use your technical depth and your existing relationships inside GM, Ford or Stellantis to help win and shape technical business.

Flexible hours. Work remotely or hybrid, whichever suits you.

What you'll do

• Maintain and build technical relationships within HVAC and electrical engineering divisions at GM, Ford or Stellantis
• Translate incoming technical RFQs and help structure the response
• Engage OEM engineering contacts engineer to engineer, diagnosing pain points and opening early conversations
• Work alongside internal sales executives to follow up on live opportunities

What you'll need

• Background as a Design Release Engineer (DRE), Chief Engineer or Commodity Engineer at GM, Ford or Stellantis
• Specialist domain experience in HVAC and electrical systems
• A live network inside OEM engineering
• Comfortable working independently with minimal structure

Why it's worth a look

This suits an engineer who wants to stay close to the industry without a full-time commitment. Low hours, high influence, and the guarantee gives you a floor on earnings regardless of how the year runs.