Application Engineer-Automotive
NPAworldwide · Greenville, SC · 2 wk ago
EngineeringFull-time
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and refine remanufacturing processes for Hydraulically Actuated Unit Diesel injectors and Common Rail Diesel injectors.
- 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.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, automotive engineering, or related field.
- 5+ years' experience in application engineering, product support, or validation engineering.
- Experience involving design, validation, and manufacturing process of DIESEL engine Common Rail diesel fuel injector: automotive diesel fuel injection systems.
- Performance of root cause analyses of diesel fuel system failures and design of diesel injector internal components with 3D SolidWorks and generation of engineering drawings using GD&T.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Effective communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences.
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-through.
- Knowledge of, or background with validation test setup and sequencing.