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We started out as a manufacturer of retrofittable stabilizers for the American automotive industry in 1962 and were the first company in the world to produce gas springs as standard equipment. Since then, we have continued to establish our pioneering role: With a wide range of applications, our unique product range and decades of experience, we are the world's leading manufacturer of solutions based on gas springs, dampers and electromechanical drives.\nJob Summary:\nThis position will be located in Sterling Heights, MI. The Application Engineer will develop application solutions and associated deliverables for meeting customer requirements, market share objectives and profitability goals in the appointed customer base.\nEssential Job Functions:\nTechnical representative for Stabilus NA Automotive business unit with responsibility to ensure application development deliverables meet or exceed customer and internal requirements.\nPlan and execute application development milestones to develop and supply technical deliverables according to customer and internal timing requirements.\nIntroduce fully verified products which were designed for manufacture into the P2 organization.\nDevelop application and product solutions in support of new business growth.\nDevelop application and product solutions to minimize product cost and maximize profitability.\nDrive improvement to the application development process to maximize organizational efficiency and flexibility.\nDrive improvement to application development methods, standards and analytical tools to ensure accuracy of deliverables.\nFollow the TS16949 procedures in developing and meeting customer deliverable requirements.\nProvide local application/product competitive benchmarking information.\nResolve technical problems with solutions which address root cause and prevention of reoccurrence.\nProvide launch and manufacturing support to customer assembly facilities.\nEducation, Training, Certifications:\nBS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.\nExperience:\n3 years automotive product or application design experience.\nExperience working with a Tier 1 or OEM a plus.\nDemonstrated performance in achieving business objectives while in technical positions.\nJob Knowledge and Skills:\nHigh level of communication and presentation skills both verbal and written.\nProblem-solving and analytical skills.\nCapability with standard engineering tools and process such as DVP&R, FMEA, Statistics, APQP\nStrong academic engineering knowledge especially in the areas of statics, kinematics, dynamics and thermodynamics.\nStrong computer skills, specifically MS Office. CAD and technical software skills are additional assets.\nWorking Condition:\nNormal office environment with the exception of sporadic testing at extreme conditions, which requires exposure to -30degC and 80degF for limited periods of time.\nDaily travel required to local customers, sporadic out of state travel.\nPhysical transport of product for delivery or testing.\nAccountability:\nAccountability: Responsible to follow all Stabilus procedures and technical guidelines as well as adhere to customer requirements.\nImpact of Errors: Poor application design or customer coordination can lead to loss of customer confidence, financial burden as well as product liability. Repetitive design changes drive cost associated with disruption to both P1 and P2 processes.\nConfidential Data: Yes. Has knowledge of customer/costing and all of Stabilus’ designs.\nOther Duties:\nPlease note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. 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