Job Description for Sr Application Engineer

SHAPE THE FUTURE OF MOBILITY FROM DAY ONE.

This position is part of our Signal & Power Solutions segment; Connection Systems business unit. 

Summary (About this Position):

The Aptiv North America Connection Systems (NA CS) team is looking for a highly motivated Application Engineer in our Cupertino, CA location to support Aptiv's customer and internal functions to exceed customer expectations. The successful candidate will be the face of Aptiv engineering within the assigned customer, while pursuing new business opportunities to increase our component penetration while providing "Voice of the Customer" feedback to our internal engineering teams. Proven world-class technical experience, a strong focus on customer satisfaction, sense of urgency and bias for action are unwavering requirements for this role. The ideal candidate will bring to the organization technical acumen, automotive intelligence and best-in-class penetration strategies promoting Aptiv products as the preferred connection system. The successful candidate will possess a solid work ethic and be a great communicator with a knack for developing trust and confidence in Aptiv.

Your Role (i.e. Key Job Responsibilities):

• Maintain and grow customer relationships within multiple customer engineering teams

• Identify and evaluate new component business opportunities through customer interaction and communication

• Capture and understand customer requirements for new product applications (technical, timing, validation, etc.) and communicate back to internal organization

• Capture and summarize “Voice of the Customer”

• Provide Connection Systems Engineering Customer support (prints, specification, validation testing, samples)

• Support internal quote process (F3X, Pre-PXRB, PXRB)

• Support internal and customer reviews (design reviews, customer technical reviews, customer component evaluation, vehicle packaging review, etc.)

• Provide customer pre-launch/launch support

• Provide customer formal and open issue tracking

• Support customer and internally initiated change management (technical details, coordination, timing, etc.)

• Ability and willingness to travel as needed (less than 10%)

• Ensure compliance with customer specific requirements

Your Required Background (i.e. Must Haves):

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

• 5+ years of experience of wiring design or manufacturing with automotive connection systems including: housings, terminals and high speed cable assemblies, wiring design or manufacturing

• 3+ years of experience with role involving customer interfacing

• 3+ years of experience within the automotive industry

Your Preferred Background (i.e. Nice to Haves):

• Master's degree in Engineering or MBA

• Ability to interface with multiple customers and organizations simultaneously

• Ability to forge relationships with customer engineering and business teams

• Personal stature and reputation to ensure ready acceptance

• Demonstrated proficiency using Microsoft Office (i.e. Word, Project, Excel, Outlook, Skype, Teams, Visio, etc.)

• Strong results-orientation and execution characteristics

• Resourcefully innovative and adapts in a rapidly changing environment

• Ability to work effectively with people at all levels in an organization

• Excellent oral and written communication skills with a strong ability to work with a team

• Ability to effectively organize, prioritize and accomplish multiple conflicting tasks, make intelligent, timely decisions and solve problems independently

Aptiv USA Rewards and Advantages

• Competitive compensation with bonus potential

• Competitive health benefits including 401K match

• Learning and development opportunities

• Discount programs with various manufacturers and retailers

• Recognition for innovation and excellence

• Opportunities to give back to the community

• Meaningful work that makes a difference in the world

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Paid Time-Off (Vacation and Parental Leave etc.)

About Connection Systems: This business unit provides technologies that serve as the nervous system of the vehicle, including the complete design, manufacture and assembly of the vehicle’s connection systems.

This business unit’s products include a vast array of connection systems technologies for the vehicle, including: Housings, Terminals, MePa/Pin-headers, High Voltage Chargers and Interconnects, SRS, High Speed Data solutions, On-Glass connections, Electrical Centers, Media Modules and Wireless Charging products.

Our technology provides the critical signal distribution and computing power backbone that supports increased vehicle content and electrification, reduced emissions and higher fuel economy.

Some see differences. We see perspectives that make us stronger.

Diversity and Inclusion are sources of innovation and creativity, both of which are essential to Aptiv’s success. Everyday our diverse team comes together, drives innovation, pursues solutions, and meets challenges using their unique abilities, perspectives and talents, changing what tomorrow brings. When you join our team, you’ll get encouraged to think boldly, express your viewpoint and innovate as a matter of habit.

Some see technology. We see a way to make connections.

At Aptiv, we don’t just see the world differently; we work to change reality. That means developing technology that rewrites the rules of what’s possible in the pursuit of making transportation safer, greener and more connected. Today there are more than 190,000 of us globally, located in 46 countries, and united by one mission. Join the movement and together, let’s change tomorrow.

Salary Range: $105,000 - $185,000

*As a candidate for this position, your salary and will be contingent upon your work experience, education, skills and any other factors Aptiv considers relevant to the hiring decision.

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Privacy Notice - Active Candidates: https://www.aptiv.com/privacy-notice-active-candidates

Aptiv is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.