Gas Springs Application Engineer – Automotive Solutions

Ace Controls; Sterling Heights (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Stabilus in Sterling Heights, MI is seeking an Application Engineer to develop application solutions and deliverables that meet customer requirements, market share objectives, and profitability goals for the NA Automotive unit. The role will plan milestones, support product launches, and drive cost improvements.

Required are a BS in Mechanical Engineering and at least 3 years of automotive product or application design experience; Tier 1 or OEM experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent.
• 3 years automotive product or application design experience.
• Experience with Tier 1 or OEM is a plus.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written.
• Problem-solving and analytical skills are required.
• Proficiency with DVP&R, FMEA, statistics and APQP tools.
• Solid knowledge of statics, kinematics, dynamics and thermodynamics.
• MS Office; CAD and technical software skills are additional assets.

Responsibilities

• Technical representative for Stabilus NA Automotive business unit with responsibility to ensure application development deliverables meet or exceed customer and internal requirements.
• Plan and execute application development milestones to develop and supply technical deliverables according to customer and internal timing requirements.
• Introduce fully verified products which were designed for manufacture into the P2 organization.
• Develop application and product solutions in support of new business growth.
• Develop application and product solutions to minimize product cost and maximize profitability.
• Drive improvement to the application development process to maximize organizational efficiency and flexibility.
• Drive improvement to application development methods, standards and analytical tools to ensure accuracy of deliverables.
• Follow the TS16949 procedures in developing and meeting customer deliverable requirements.
• Resolve technical problems with solutions which address root cause and prevention of reoccurrence.
• Provide launch and manufacturing support to customer assembly facilities.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

DVP&R experience

FMEA

APQP

MS Office

CAD/technical software

Statics/Kinematics/Dynamics/Thermodyn

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD software

APQP tools

Statistics software

Job description

Stabilus in Sterling Heights, MI is seeking an Application Engineer to develop application solutions and deliverables that meet customer requirements, market share objectives, and profitability goals for the NA Automotive unit. The role will plan milestones, support product launches, and drive cost improvements.

Required are a BS in Mechanical Engineering and at least 3 years of automotive product or application design experience; Tier 1 or OEM experience is a plus.