Application EngineerAutomotive

Vervic Inc.; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Bonus based on performance

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Vervic Inc. is seeking an experienced Port Fuel Injection Applications Engineer to provide technical support across the product lifecycle. You will collaborate with engineering, testing, quality, manufacturing, and supply chain to ensure performance and issue resolution.

The role emphasizes problem solving, documentation, and cross-functional coordination, including root cause analysis and engineering updates. Office-based with occasional off-hours during critical launches.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, automotive engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in application engineering, product support, or validation engineering.
• Experience with design, validation, and manufacturing processes of diesel engine common rail fuel injectors.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and refine remanufacturing processes for hydraulically actuated unit diesel injectors and common rail diesel injectors.
• Provide application engineering support for Port Fuel Injection products and assigned programs.
• Investigate product performance issues, including test failures, flow audits, and field incidents.
• Lead or support root cause analysis and corrective action activities for engineering issues.
• Author and maintain formal technical documentation such as incident reports, audit summaries, and engineering updates.
• Participate in recurring engineering meetings and communicate status to stakeholders.
• Support manufacturing and supply chain with technical input to maintain shipment readiness and product quality.
• Interface with internal labs, quality, and external suppliers as needed to resolve technical issues.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to product performance and application robustness.

Skills

Application-level engineering analysis

Root cause / RCCA

Technical documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Time management

Ownership mentality

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, automotive engineering or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

GD&T

Job description

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Bonus based on performance
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

General Scope The Port Fuel Injection (PFI) Applications Engineer is responsible for application-level engineering support of fuel injection products, ensuring proper performance, validation, and issue resolution throughout the product lifecycle. This role serves as a technical interface between engineering, testing, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain functions, with strong emphasis on problem solving, documentation, and cross‑functional coordination.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Design, develop, and refine remanufacturing processes for Hydraulically Actuated Unit Diesel injectors and Common Rail Diesel injectors.
• Provide application engineering support for Port Fuel Injection products and assigned programs.
• Investigate product performance issues, including test failures, flow audits, and field incidents.
• Lead or support root cause analysis and corrective action activities for engineering issues.
• Author and maintain formal technical documentation such as incident reports, audit summaries, and engineering updates.
• Participate in recurring engineering meetings (EPO, Gemba, program reviews) and communicate status to stakeholders.
• Support manufacturing and supply chain with technical input to maintain shipment readiness and product quality.
• Interface with internal labs, quality, and external suppliers as needed to resolve technical issues.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to product performance and application robustness.

Working Conditions

• Office‑based engineering environment.
• Regular interaction with engineering, quality, manufacturing, lab, and IT resources.
• Occasional support outside standard hours during critical issues or product launches.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements · Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Electrical, Automotive Engineering, or related field 5 + years' Experience in application engineering, product support, or validation engineering Experience involving design, validation, and manufacturing process of DIESEL engine Common Rail diesel fuel injector: automotive diesel fuel injection systems: performance of root cause analyses of diesel fuel system failures and design of diesel injector internal components with 3D SolidWorks and generation of engineering drawings using GD&T. · Strong analytical and critical thinking skills · Ability to document technical issues clearly and professionally · Effective communication skills across technical and non‑technical audiences

Preferred

• Automotive fuel systems or engine systems experience
• Experience with root cause analysis, corrective actions, and audit response
• Familiarity with production launch and sustaining engineering support
• Experience collaborating with suppliers and manufacturing organizations

Skills & Competencies

• Application-level engineering analysis
• Root cause and corrective action (RCCA)
• Technical documentation and reporting
• Cross‑functional collaboration
• Time management and prioritization
• Ownership mentality with strong follow‑through
• Knowledge of, or background with validation test setup and sequencing

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