Application Engineering Manager
MD ELEKTRONIK Group
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Southfield • Missouri • United States
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About the role
- Lead a team of engineers to adapt and integrate products into customer vehicle platforms
- Function as the primary technical liaison between R&D/Product Management teams and automotive OEMs or Tier 1 suppliers
- Ensure all technical solutions meet industry standards and customer specific requirements
- Conduct and oversee design reviews and application sign-off procedures
- Ensure DVP&R (Design Verification Plan & Report) development according to customer requirements
- Manage engineering change requests to ensure technical integrity and quality
- Actively promote products to OEMs, Tier 1 and ECU manufacturers
- Support customers with technical evaluations and design-in decisions
- Maintain and develop the technical interface to the customer, focusing on the customer's future technical development plans and technical requirements
- Organize and conduct technical workshops and product presentations
- Identify technological trends in wire harness, ECU, and electronic architectures
- Analyze market potential for vertical integration products and assist in the customer component approval process
- Build and manage team of application engineers, providing mentorship, performance reviews and career development
- Work closely with headquarters R&D and application engineering
- Manage project timelines, resource allocation, and budgets for multiple product launches
Requirements
- Degree in electrical engineering, industrial engineering, mechatronics, or similar fields
- Experience in automotive engineering, ideally in wire harness, connectors, semiconductors, or automotive electronics
- At least 2 years in a leadership or supervisory role
- Understanding of wire harness and PCB design, signal integrity, and electrical interface standards
- Strong strategic and analytical skills
- Strong communication skills in English, as well as a high level of technical understanding
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive benefits
- Opportunities for career advancement
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
wire harness designPCB designsignal integrityelectrical interface standardsautomotive engineeringsemiconductorsautomotive electronicsDesign Verification Planengineering change managementtechnical evaluations
Soft Skills
leadershipmentorshipstrategic skillsanalytical skillscommunication skillsteam managementcustomer interface managementpresentation skillsorganizational skillscollaboration
Certifications
degree in electrical engineeringdegree in industrial engineeringdegree in mechatronics