Design Engineering - Applications Engineer

General ScopeThe Port Fuel Injection (PFI) Applications Engineer is responsible for application-level engineering support of fuel injection products, ensuring proper performance, validation, and issue resolution throughout the product lifecycle. This role serves as a technical interface between engineering, testing, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain functions, with strong emphasis on problem solving, documentation, and cross-functional coordination.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Automotive Engineering, or related field
• Experience in application engineering, product support, or validation engineering
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Ability to document technical issues clearly and professionally
• Effective communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences

Preferred

Automotive fuel systems or engine systems experience

Experience with root cause analysis, corrective actions, and audit response

Familiarity with production launch and sustaining engineering support

Experience collaborating with suppliers and manufacturing organizations

Skills & Competencies

Application-level engineering analysis

Root cause and corrective action (RCCA)

Technical documentation and reporting

Cross-functional collaboration

Time management and prioritization

Ownership mentality with strong follow-throughKnowledge of, or background with validation test setup and sequencing

Responsibilities and Duties

Provide application engineering support for Port Fuel Injection products and assigned programs

Investigate product performance issues, including test failures, flow audits, and field incidents

Lead or support root cause analysis and corrective action activities for engineering issues

Author and maintain formal technical documentation such as incident reports, audit summaries, and engineering updates

Participate in recurring engineering meetings (EPO, Gemba, program reviews) and communicate status to stakeholders

Support manufacturing and supply chain with technical input to maintain shipment readiness and product quality

Interface with internal labs, quality, and external suppliers as needed to resolve technical issues

Support continuous improvement initiatives related to product performance and application robustness

Working Conditions

Office-based engineering environment

Regular interaction with engineering, quality, manufacturing, lab, and IT resources

Occasional support outside standard hours during critical issues or product launches

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