Customer Application Engineer - Electrical Systems (Wire Harnessing)

tesa; Sparta (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

tesa is seeking an Application Solutions Engineer - Electrical Solutions (Wire Harnessing) to support customers and Sales with technical consulting, testing, and implementation in our Customer Solution Center. You will help grow automotive and e-mobility wire harness solutions while translating harness requirements into reliable tape and process solutions.

The role splits time between our Customer Solution Center in Sparta and our Novi office, with 2-3 days in each location weekly; travel around

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Engineering or related field.
• 3–5 years in wire harness or automotive electrical roles.
• Strong data interpretation and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical consulting to customers and Sales for wire harness applications and tape selection.
• Plan and execute application testing and trials.
• Support line implementations and document results.
• Troubleshoot quality and process issues on-site.
• Travel ~40% in the USA; collaborate cross-functionally.

Skills

Wire harness engineering

Automotive electrical systems

Technical service

Cross-functional collaboration

Test planning

Education

BS/MS in Engineering

Tools

Process testing tools

Job description

Are you ready to revolutionize tape with us?

At tesa, 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 will support 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.