Applications Engineer

Job Title:
Applications Engineer

Location: Greenville, SC

Duration: Full time / Direct Hire

Compensation: $90,000 - $125,000

The 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.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Automotive Engineering, or related field
• Experience in application engineering, product support, or validation engineering
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Ability to document technical issues clearly and professionally
• Effective communication skills across technical and non‑technical audiences

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

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