Customer Application Engineer - Electrical Systems (Wire Harnessing)

tesa tape, inc.; Novi (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

tesa tape, inc. is seeking a Customer Application Engineer - Electrical Systems (Wire Harnessing) to support automotive and e‑mobility wire harness applications from the Customer Solution Center and Novi office.

You will translate harness requirements into reliable tape and process solutions for bundling, wrapping, abrasion protection, and thermal protection. The role involves hands‑on testing, collaboration with Sales and Product Development, and travel up to 40% within the USA, with occasional

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Engineering or Science (Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, Materials, Chemical) or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years’ experience in wire harness manufacturing, automotive electrical systems, manufacturing/process engineering, technical service/application engineering, or related roles.
• Strong hands‑on mindset: test planning, data interpretation, concise reporting, and customer communication.
• Collaborative, proactive, and comfortable working cross‑functionally.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical consulting to customers and Sales for wire harness applications and tape selection.
• Plan and execute application testing (adhesion, temperature/humidity aging, abrasion/noise performance, compatibility with cable jackets, process simulation, benchmarking).
• Support customer trials and line implementations: define success criteria, run trials, document results, and deliver clear recommendations.
• Troubleshoot quality/process issues at customer sites using structured root‑cause analysis.
• Drive co‑development projects with key customers and internal teams (Sales, Product Development, Operations, Quality).
• Deliver trainings (internal/external) and contribute to best‑practice standards and documentation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Test planning

Data interpretation

Concise reporting

Customer communication

Education

BS/MS in Engineering or Science

Job description

Position:Customer Application Engineer - Electrical Systems (Wire Harnessing)

Location: Novi, MI

Job Id:1171

# of Openings:1

Are you ready to revolutionize tape with us?

Attesa, we're not just colleagues; we're collaborators who thrive on pushing boundaries and challenging the status quo. Our mission is to create sustainable adhesive solutions that improve the work, products, and lives of our customers -we're passionate about making a difference! Internally, we call this position an Application Solutions Engineer - Electrical Solutions (Wire Harnessing). What are we looking for? Someone that willsupport customers and Sales with hands‑on technical consulting, application testing, and implementation support via our Customer Solution Center (CSC). This person will help grow our business in automotive and e‑mobility wire harness applications. In this role, you will be the technical expert—translating harness requirements into reliable tape and process solutions for bundling & wrapping, abrasion and noise protection, thermal protection, and process‑efficient taping (manual and automated). * The person selected for this position will split their time between our Customer Solution Center in Sparta and our Novi office; 2-3 days in each location every week.

How you'll help the formula:

• Provide technical consulting to customers and Sales for wire harness applications and tape selection.
• Plan and execute application testing (e.g., adhesion, temperature/humidity aging, abrasion/noise performance, compatibility with cable jackets, process simulation, benchmarking).
• Support customer trials and line implementations: define success criteria, run trials, document results, and deliver clear recommendations.
• Troubleshoot quality/process issues at customer sites using structured root‑cause analysis.
• Drive co‑development projects with key customers and internal teams (Sales, Product Development, Operations, Quality).
• Deliver trainings (internal/external) and contribute to best‑practice standards and documentation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Key elements for your role:

• BS/MS in Engineering or Science (Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, Materials, Chemical) or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years’ experience in wire harness manufacturing, automotive electrical systems, manufacturing/process engineering, technical service/application engineering, or related industrial field roles.
• Strong hands‑on mindset: test planning, data interpretation, concise reporting, and customer communication.
• Collaborative, proactive, and comfortable working cross‑functionally.
• Willingness to travel ~40% within the USA.
• Must have a valid license and passport to travel to Mexico approx. 5 times/year.