Senior Application Engineer: Engine Mounting Lead

YANMAR America; Adairsville (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Yanmar America Corporation seeks a Senior Application Engineer in Adairsville, GA to lead technical efforts for integrating YANMAR engines into customer applications and ensure robust mounting solutions.

The role requires collaborating with OEM accounts, providing specialized engine development, coordinating cross‑functional teams across time zones, and training local staff while supporting technology transfer from Japan.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Energy Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field (foreign equivalence allowed).
• 3+ years of experience in industrial machine engineering related occupation.
• Experience leading engine mounting optimization and customized development for OEMs.
• Experience as technical lead for a leading OEM account and cross-functional teamwork.
• Experience with QA testing of mounted industrial engines and cross-site collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical efforts to integrate YANMAR engines into customer applications and design mounting solutions.
• Develop customized engine mounting and parts to optimize customer mounting.
• Collaborate with QA to identify and address defects in the market.
• Support transfer of engine development functions from Japan to YAC and establish dev infrastructure.
• Provide technical training to local staff and coordinate with global teams.

Skills

Engine mounting optimization

OEM account lead

Quality assurance testing

Cross-functional collaboration

Technology transfer

Education

Master’s degree in Energy or Mechanical Engineering or related field

Job description

Yanmar America Corporation seeks a Senior Application Engineer in Adairsville, GA to lead technical efforts for integrating YANMAR engines into customer applications and ensure robust mounting solutions.

The role requires collaborating with OEM accounts, providing specialized engine development, coordinating cross‑functional teams across time zones, and training local staff while supporting technology transfer from Japan.