Automotive Applications Engineer - Pre-Sales & Solutions

Tom Trese; Madisonville (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Tom Trese in the United States is seeking an experienced Application Engineer with a strong background in automotive product design to support customers from evaluation through deployment of product solutions. You will work closely with customers and internal teams to translate requirements into detailed technical specifications, prepare proposals, and estimate material feasibility.

This role entails leading pre-sales demonstrations, creating test plans, on-site and remote support, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field.
• 5+ years of manufacturing experience as an Application Engineer, Product Design, or similar.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, and a customer-focused mindset.
• Willingness to travel to customer sites and service centers (typical range: up to 10-20%).

Responsibilities

• Lead technical engagements with customers during pre-sales demonstrations, trials, and deployment phases.
• Gather and translate customer requirements into detailed technical specifications, use cases, and validation plans.
• Develop, maintain, and update technical documentation: application notes, configuration guides, installation manuals, and user guides.
• Collaborate with R&D and product teams to tailor solutions for manufacturing customers and address field issues.
• Provide on-site and remote technical support, customer training, and knowledge transfer to ensure successful adoption and usage.
• Create and execute test plans, validation protocols, and report results; support quality processes such as PFMEA and APQP where relevant.
• Assist the sales team with scoping projects, clarifying timelines, resources, and feasibility for customer opportunities.
• Maintain project tracking, issue logs, and status updates for internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Communication

Customer focus

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Tom Trese in the United States is seeking an experienced Application Engineer with a strong background in automotive product design to support customers from evaluation through deployment of product solutions. You will work closely with customers and internal teams to translate requirements into detailed technical specifications, prepare proposals, and estimate material feasibility.

This role entails leading pre-sales demonstrations, creating test plans, on-site and remote support, and