Application Engineer-Automotive
Listed on 2026-07-01
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Engineering
Quality Engineering, Mechanical Engineer, Automotive Engineering, Product Engineer
Application Engineer-Automotive
Salary:
Confidential
Location:
Greenville, South Carolina
Minimum Degree:
Bachelors degree in mechanical, Electrical, Automotive Engineering, or related field
Relocation Assistance:
Available
The 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.
Responsibilities and Duties
- 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
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
The 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
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 Solid Works and generation of engineering drawings using GD&T.
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-through
- Knowledge of, or background with validation test setup and sequencing
Why is This a Great Opportunity:
Great Company Auto Tier 1 & 2 Supplier Location Greenville SC
Nigel
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