Application Engineer; Bearings

Overview

Position: Application Engineer / Senior Application Engineer (Bearings)

Location: Plymouth, Michigan, USA

Employment Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire

Industry: Bearing Engineering / Manufacturing (Tier 1 Supplier)

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $90,000 – $140,000 (based on experience)
• Bonus: 15% – 25% performance bonus
• Benefits:
  Full benefits package including medical, dental, vision
• Relocation:
  Available if needed
• Visa:
  No sponsorship (TN Visa candidates from Canada or Mexico may be considered)

Position Overview

We are seeking an Application Engineer / Senior Application Engineer with bearing expertise to join a premium Tier-1 supplier located in Plymouth, Michigan
.

This role serves as the technical authority on bearing selection, application, and performance
, working closely with customers, sales teams, and internal engineering departments to support current programs and identify new business opportunities.

Candidates may come from automotive, aerospace, industrial, agricultural, or similar industries
, as long as they possess bearing design or application experience
.

• Customer & Technical Support
• Interface directly with customers to clarify technical application requirements
• Provide technical assistance, troubleshooting, and training
• Recommend appropriate bearing designs based on engineering calculations, testing, and analysis
• Support PPAP/sample activities, drawing reviews, and inspections
• Investigate bearing failures and field returns
• Identify new project and product opportunities

• Serve as project leader for assigned customer accounts
• Manage project schedules, testing, approvals, and launch timelines
• Coordinate with internal teams including:
• Product Engineering
• Manufacturing
• Quality
• Purchasing
• Maintain documentation including:
• Customer drawings
• Specifications
• Approval documentation
• Technical files and project records

• Provide bearing selection and application recommendations
• Perform engineering calculations such as:
• Bearing fit and clearance
• Bearing life calculations
• Develop Design Validation Plans (DVP)
• Conduct bearing failure analysis
• Perform measurements, inspections, and technical evaluations
• Prepare written technical reports including:
• Calculation summaries
• Failure analysis reports
• Testing results
• Quality investigation responses

• Participate in customer audits of manufacturing plants
• Provide technical support for manufacturing operations
• Respond to customer quality issues
• Review and edit quality reports (8D, 5 Why analysis, etc.)
• Support countermeasure development and implementation
• Collaborate with R&D teams for technical requests

Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• 2 – 25 years of experience in engineering roles
• Experience working with bearings (design, application, testing, or analysis)
• Strong knowledge of bearing failure modes and performance
• Ability to perform engineering calculations and technical analysis
• Experience interacting with customers and cross-functional teams

Preferred

• Experience with bearing manufacturing or supplier environments
• Knowledge of PPAP, DVP&R, and quality tools (8D, 5 Why)
• Experience in industries such as:
• Automotive
• Aerospace
• Industrial Equipment
• Agricultural Machinery