Auto Application Engineer

East Penn Manufacturing Company; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health/dental/vision insurance

Retirement plan with company match

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

East Penn Manufacturing Company seeks an Automotive Application Engineer in its Application Engineering department in Pennsylvania. The role focuses on fielding technical inquiries, providing capacity and life-cycle information, and maintaining engineering documentation.

Candidates should have a 4-year engineering or science degree, experience in manufacturing environments, and familiarity with engineering software. East Penn offers a strong benefits package and career growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Requires applying standard engineering techniques, procedures and criteria to support manufacturing processes.
• Working knowledge of computer software and automated engineering/design equipment is expected.
• Prior experience in process-engineering support in manufacturing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Field calls and emails from approved sales contacts.
• Provide standard technical information (capacity ratings, graphs, life cycles, charging instructions).
• Complete Engineering Requests and maintain timelines for final response.
• Track Engineering Requests, samples, and publish updates to technical information.

Skills

Engineering fundamentals

Software proficiency

Manufacturing process support

Education

Bachelor's degree in science or engineering

Tools

Engineering software packages

Job description

Category Engineering Position Type Regular Full-Time ID 2026-31634

East Penn is a stable, essential employer, that is poised for the energy needs of the future with 80 years of sustainable lead battery and battery accessory manufacturing expertise!

At East Penn, our employees are our culture; our employees will always be the heart of the company. We are a private, family-owned enterprise committed to cultivating an atmosphere that honors the contributions of everyone. We want our employees to have long-term careers, and many do. Almost 40% of our workforce has over a decade of service. Our open-door management policy, comprehensive benefits package, annual bonus program for all, and career advancement opportunities are just some of the ways we show our employees how incredibly valued they are.

Our hiring process may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help in the initial review of applications by identifying candidates whose qualifications best match job requirements. These tools do not make hiring decisions. All final hiring decisions regarding interviews and employment are made by our employee recruiting and hiring teams.

East Penn is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

EOE/VEVRAA

Overview

There is currently an opportunity available for an Automotive Application Engineer in the East Penn Application Engineering department.

Responsibilities

• Field calls and e-mails from East Penn approved sales contacts.
• Provides standard technical information verbally and in document form (capacity ratings, graphs, life cycles, charging instructions, etc.)
• Completes Engineering Request to obtain any additional requested information, create the documentation, and maintain the timeline to final response.
• Tracking Engineering Requests and providing feedback to the requestor.
• Tracking sample batteries and return batteries, as well as creating, maintaining, and updating published technical information.
• Support other Application Engineering personnel as needed.

Qualifications

Qualified candidates should possess the ability to perform assignments requiring the application of standard engineering techniques, procedures and criteria in support of assigned manufacturing process operations. Working knowledge of various computer software packages and automated engineering and design equipment. Prior experience providing process-engineering support in a manufacturing environment is preferred. Specific experience should include troubleshooting, developing and designing process solutions. 4-year degree in a science or engineering field required (examples: chemistry, physics, math, electrical or mechanical).

East Penn offers excellent benefits:

• Competitive compensation
• Group health insurance that includes high quality medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage with a low employee premium
• Retirement Savings Plan with company match and a 3% employer contribution
• 9 paid company holidays, 2 paid personal holidays, and paid vacation days annually

OFFICE HOURS: MON-FRI 6:30AM - 5:00PM EASTERN TIME

Hours may vary on National Holidays

East Penn is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. EOE/VEVRAA

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