Application Engineer Automotive Market Wheel End Bearings Plymouth, MI Location: Plymouth, MI.
Reporting to: Application Engineering Manager SKF is the world leading supplier of products and solutions in the rolling bearing business. In addition, we are one of the leading players in seals, mechatronics, lubrication systems, and services which include technical support, maintenance services, condition monitoring and training. The inherent skills and competence of our around 40,000 employees help us to fulfill our objective of creating more intelligent, sustainable and innovative customer solutions. SKF is a truly global company with presence in more than 130 countries, serving an extensive range of industries and customers worldwide. The SKF Automotive Market (AM) has global responsibility for business development, product and process development, manufacturing and sales on wheel end, powertrain, suspension and steering applications, providing original equipment parts for the commercial vehicle industry. Responsibilities: * Independently manage and grow relationship with OEM and tier customer engineering/technical teams acting as front-line bearing expert. * Manage and document engineering activities from the start of business opportunity until end of production, including specification phase, prototype phase, industrialization phase, series production phase and warranty phase. * Independently manage and document engineering activities from the start of business opportunity until end of production, including specification phase, prototype phase, industrialization phase, series production phase and warranty phase. * Actively identify and pursue new bearing business opportunities by understanding customer concerns and evolving needs. * Prepare and execute design verification and process validation test plans using global testing resources. * Promote and emphasize first-time quality by offering critical assessment of product or processes and employ continuous improvement activities such as lessons learned, read across, DfSS, lean thinking, etc * Work in coordination with design and product engineering teams to facilitate DFMEA and discuss the same with customer on a specific project or product line * Identify and analyze the technical details of customer's requirements and communicate the parameters clearly and accurately to the SKF organization. * Perform application reviews at bearing and systems levels. * Create application engineering proposals and customized solutions according to customer requirements and present to customer in a clear and effective manner. * Coordinate activities with the sales organization, contribute to opportunity generation and support the development of value-added solutions. * Manage and develop the technical customer relationship. * Effectively interpret, analyze and verify results from (application) engineering software systems to create value for customers. * Participate in the execution of Root Cause Analysis of the customers' application issues and contribute to the issue resolution. * Participate and contribute to internal and external trainings, assist with the development of training material * Represent SKF and our products and services to our customers and institutions through visits, presentations, seminars and industry events. * To contribute substantially in the development and implementation of customized solutions, customer related projects and other unique offerings and to work with customer, for new development projects * To follow management instructions and procedures; to report Environment Health and Safety (EHS) risks and EHS related incidents; to follow quality specifications and requirements, and identify quality risks and opportunities for improvement
Qualifications: * A bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent. * 3+ years demonstrated experience in the automotive industry, specifically in bearing design, application and calculation tools. * Experience with light and commercial vehicles is preferred for wheel bearings (Chassis and Suspension) * Experience in bearing life software tools like ROMAX or MASTA including flexible housing. SKF USA Inc. offers an excellent compensation and benefits package as well as a unique career opportunity in a global organization. Our competitive compensation package includes: 401K with company match, profit sharing, PTO, tuition program and comprehensive health plans. No relocation package will be offered. EOE/M/F/D/V For more information, visit us at or or follow us at #SKFisEverywhere.
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