Senior Applications and Mechanical Design Engineer

TXM Recruit; Detroit (MI); Remote; USD 145,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work across USA

Job summary

TXM Recruit is seeking a Senior Applications Engineer to support the development of fluid and motion control solutions for the transportation sector, with a focus on automotive applications. The role is remote across the USA, collaborating with OEM and Tier 1 customers, and involves leading development, validation and launch activities from concept through serial production.

Candidates should hold a mechanical engineering degree and have 5+ years of production-focused design experience in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical Engineering.
• 5+ years in production-focused design of mechanical components.
• Automotive or commercial vehicle experience is essential.
• Proven experience taking products from concept to serial production.
• Strong customer-facing experience with technical discussions.

Responsibilities

• Build trusted technical relationships with OEM and Tier 1 engineering teams.
• Work with Sales to understand customer product and vehicle development plans.
• Engage with customers early to identify technical challenges and opportunities.
• Identify and develop opportunities ahead of RFQ processes.
• Lead technical discussions and influence product specifications and solution selection.
• Develop customised engineering solutions from concept through serial production.

Skills

Automotive Experience

Customer-facing

Cross-functional teamwork

Strong communication

Development leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Senior Applications and Mechanical Design Engineer (BH-88801-1)

Location Detroit, United States Sector Automotive Salary £145,000.00 to £160,000.00 per annum

Senior Application Engineer
Salary: $145,000 - $160,000
Contract: Permanent
Fully Remote – Detroit, Michigan
Automotive Engineering
We are looking for a Senior Application Engineer to join a growing US engineering team, supporting the development of innovative fluid and motion control solutions for the transportation sector.
The product portfolio ranges from individual valve cartridges through to integrated valve modules and complete sub-systems used across commercial and off-road vehicles.
The Role
As a customer-focused Senior Applications Engineer, you will act as the key technical interface between the business and its OEM and Tier 1 customers.
You will build strong relationships with customer engineering teams, gain an understanding of future vehicle platforms and technical challenges, and identify opportunities for new solutions early in the development cycle.
Working closely with Sales, Product Management and Engineering, you will translate customer requirements into technical concepts and lead products through development, validation and launch.
Key Responsibilities:

• Build trusted technical relationships with OEM and Tier 1 engineering teams.
• Work closely with Sales to understand customer product and vehicle development plans.
• Engage with customers early in the development cycle to identify technical challenges and opportunities.
• Identify and develop opportunities ahead of formal RFQ processes.
• Lead technical discussions and influence product specifications and solution selection.
• Develop customised engineering solutions from initial concept through to serial production.
• Translate customer requirements into specifications for internal teams and external technology suppliers.
• Lead and support engineers throughout the application and product development process.
• Ensure development activities are delivered on time, to specification and within budget.

About You:

• Bachelor's (BEng)orMaster's (MSc,M.Eng.)degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics or a related discipline.
• At least 5 Years’ Experience in the production-focused design and development of mechanical components.
• Automotive or commercial vehicle experience is essential
• Proven experience taking products from concept through to serial production.
• Strong customer-facing experience, with the ability to hold detailed technical discussions around product design.
• Experience working across cross-functional engineering and manufacturing teams.
• Experience with pneumatic chassis applications would be an advantage.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively with global teams.
• Strong communication skills and commercial awareness.

What's on Offer?
This is an excellent opportunity to take on a senior, customer-facing engineering role within a global specialist engineering business.
The position offers remote working across the USA and the opportunity to work closely with leading OEM and Tier 1 customers, helping shape innovative products and solutions for future vehicle platforms.