Electrical Wire Harness Applications Engineer (40% Travel)

tesa tape, inc.; Novi (MI); Hybrid; 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

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