Senior Application Engineer - Automotive Seating Solutions

Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc.; West Virginia; On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc (CVG) seeks a Senior Application Engineer for its Seating Solutions team in Vonore, TN. You will bridge customers with engineering and sales, transforming needs into manufacturable seating solutions for automotive and commercial vehicle industries.

The role requires strong seating systems knowledge, clear communication, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while building trust with customers through proactive problem-solving and follow-through.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of engineering experience in application or design engineering.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical contact for assigned customers, guiding seat design and manufacturability.
• Translate customer requirements into internal engineering documentation, drawings, and specifications for seat assemblies.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure cost-effective, manufacturable solutions.
• Support product development cycles, including design validation, prototypes, and launch readiness.

Skills

Seat design knowledge

Customer engagement

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CATIA

SolidWorks

Job description

Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc (CVG) seeks a Senior Application Engineer for its Seating Solutions team in Vonore, TN. You will bridge customers with engineering and sales, transforming needs into manufacturable seating solutions for automotive and commercial vehicle industries.

The role requires strong seating systems knowledge, clear communication, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while building trust with customers through proactive problem-solving and follow-through.