Senior Application Engineer
About the Role
As a Senior Application Engineer for 3M’s Transportation & Energy Vertical Business, you will be the technical liaison with vehicle emissions systems customers, with a strong focus on catalytic converter thermal barriers. You will work closely with key account customers, sales, and internal technical teams to communicate customer design needs, as well as identify and validate solutions to OEM specifications.
Responsibilities
- Establish yourself as the 3M technical lead to automotive key account customers.
- Engage with Tier suppliers and OEMs to understand requirements and recommend suitable solutions.
- Coordinate test validation activities to ensure approvals are achieved, meeting customer timelines.
- Understand customers’ technology roadmaps, upcoming design needs and challenges, effectively communicating those insights to the Product Development team for new product introduction proposals.
- Provide hands-on technical guidance, troubleshooting, and performance analysis for customers.
- Actively seek out new business opportunities while engaging with customers.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution in engineering, materials science, physics, or chemistry.
- At least five (5) years of experience providing technical support for vehicle applications in a private, public, government or military environment (automotive OEM/Tier preferred).
Preferred Qualifications
- Basic understanding of vehicle emissions systems.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings and validation requirements.
- Current, valid Driver’s License.
- Experience working with Tier 1 or OEM in vehicle emissions systems design and/or application.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Advanced degree in engineering, materials science, physics, or chemistry.
Work Arrangement
Onsite in Livonia, MI 4 days/week minimum.
Travel: May include up to 25% domestic/local travel.
Relocation Assistance: May be authorized.
Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).
Pay
The expected compensation range for this position is $124,127 - $151,710, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience.
Benefits
This position may be eligible for a range of benefits including:
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Health Savings Accounts
- Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Disability Benefits
- Life Insurance
- Voluntary Benefits
- Paid Absences
- Retirement Benefits
Additional information is available at: 3M Benefits Overview.