Resident Application Engineer

Successful Global Automotive Supplier is in need of an experienced Application Engineer to be on site at customer location.
Perform as main technical product liaison to the Automotive customer.Pursue all avenues of technical requirements for new product development.Lead the application engineering tasks for the customer platformReview customer requirements / specifications and initiate / conduct feasibility studies.
Prepare the assembly design package for initial review.
Lead the technical response (approval) for the change management process.Perform the engineering calculations for product application and make proposals on the product type.Validate and approve the product performance at each stage of development
Manage and support the creation and update of the assembly DFMEA and PFMEA.Lead internal design reviews and the assembly drawing approval.Lead supplier design reviews (DFM and DFA)Lead prototype and pre-production sample build reviews.Initiate prototype requests.Prepare test specifications and the test development plan (DVP&R) for customer release.Support financial assessments and cost analysis.
REQUIREMENTS
Requirements include BSME Degree, Strong communication skills, Problem solving, negotiation and computer skills. Knowledge in APQP, TS16949 requirements. Ford Customer Experience. Powertrain, Engine Seals and Gaskets Experience.
Key Words: Resident Engineer, Application Engineer, Development Engineer, Powertrain, Automotive, Sealing, Seals, Gaskets, Elastomeric, Rubber, Engine Sealing, Powertrain Sealing.