Our client, a leading manufacturer in advanced engineered products, is seeking an Applications Engineer to support customer-driven new product introduction (NPI) projects. This role focuses on engineering deliverables, technical communication, and cross-functional collaboration throughout the project lifecycle. The successful candidate will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to develop, validate, and launch high-quality, manufacturable engineering solutions.
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Understand customer applications, vehicle programs, emerging technologies, and engineering requirements including regulatory and competitive considerations.
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Lead technical communication throughout project phases, including product evaluation, testing, and measurement to establish design targets.
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Recommend engineering solutions using available technologies, material standards, and design-for-manufacturing (DFM) principles.
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Select purchased components and collaborate with suppliers as needed.
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Utilize engineering calculation tools and light FEA/CFD analysis (e.g., ANSYS for stress, back pressure, surface temperature).
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Coordinate with internal development teams for advanced engineering support and work with design centers for model/drawing completion, markups, and engineering change notifications using PTC Windchill and Creo View.
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Ensure released drawings and process flow documentation are feasible, manufacturable, and compliant with customer requirements.
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Create preliminary process documentation (PFD) and support handoff to manufacturing engineering teams through launch.
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Work directly with customer engineers, suppliers, sales, costing, manufacturing, and quality teams on pre-sales, new awards, NPI activities, and production support.
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Build strong technical relationships with customers through effective communication and engineering leadership.
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Support development of technical solutions related to acoustics, thermals, fluids/power, and durability.
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Consider manufacturability, GD&T, measurement capability, materials, performance, and compliance requirements in all design work.
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Use Creo Parametric to design and model complete systems, including DFM modifications, integration of standard products, and customer-directed design updates.
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Coordinate testing and validation at customer or internal facilities.
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Monitor industry trends, customer needs, competitive products, and technological advancements to support proposals and business cases for sustainable product development.
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Lead cross-functional continuous improvement initiatives for existing products.
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Support all phases of the business process from concept and development through prototype, validation, production launch, and market introduction.
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Occasional travel required.