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About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- As part of Aptiv’s mission to expand into adjacent markets through the strength of our interconnect technologies, the Application Engineer plays a critical customer-facing role in the distribution channel
- This position supports both technical sales enablement and engineering engagement with Aptiv’s distribution partners and their end customers
- Serve as the technical voice of Aptiv, while also being the Voice of the Customer (VoC)
- Conduct regular virtual or in-person product training sessions with assigned distributor branches
- Support lost business reviews and competitive displacement efforts by identifying high-runner parts or project gaps
- Engage with OEMs, harness makers, and industrial customers to provide technical guidance
- Facilitate early-stage design discussions and technical reviews
- Identify, document, and track new opportunities based on distributor pipeline and customer meetings
- Analyze customer BOMs and quote histories to identify usage of competitor products and recommend Aptiv alternatives
- Act as the Voice of the Customer (VoC) by translating field feedback into actionable input
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or related Engineering field
- 3+ years of experience in connector systems, cable assemblies, or vehicle electrical architecture
- 3+ years of experience automotive connection systems experience including Housings, Terminals and High Speed Cable Assemblies
- Experience in technical customer engagement and distributor-facing support
- Strong communication skills with ability to translate engineering language to customer-facing dialogue
- Willingness and ability to travel up to 50% (primarily regional, including distributor branches and OEM customers)
- Must be legally able to work in the United States on a permanent basis without requirement of any type of visa sponsorship or transfer now, or at any time in the future.
Benefits
Comp & perks- Private health care effective day 1 of employment
- Life and accident insurance
- Paid Time Off (Holidays, Vacation, Designated time off, Parental leave)
- Relocation assistance may be available
- Learning and development opportunities
- Discount programs with various manufacturers and retailers
- Recognition for innovation and excellence
- Opportunities to give back to the community
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Adoption Assistance
- Fertility Coverage
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Hard Skills & Tools
connector systemscable assembliesvehicle electrical architectureHousingsTerminalsHigh Speed Cable Assembliestechnical customer engagementBOM analysiscompetitive analysisdesign discussions
Soft Skills
strong communication skillscustomer-facing dialoguetechnical sales enablementcustomer feedback translationengagement facilitationrelationship buildingproblem-solvingtraining deliveryorganizational skillsadaptability
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering