Application Engineering Supervisor
Why join Aptiv? You'll have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge applications, develop breakthrough technologies, and deliver innovative solutions to some of the world's leading automotive brands. See your work come to life on the road-helping make mobility safer, greener, and more connected. Ready to shape the future of mobility with us?
YOUR ROLE
As a Application Engineering Supervisor on our team, you'll serve as the technical leader for the Stellantis account within a sales-led organization, with direct responsibility for Aptiv's Connection Systems portfolio, including connectors, terminals, harness interfaces, and related electrical distribution solutions. This role drives alignment between engineering execution and commercial objectives to ensure customer satisfaction, flawless program launches, and sustained business growth.
The position acts as both the internal voice of Stellantis and the primary external technical interface, ensuring Aptiv's connection systems are effectively applied, specified, and integrated into customer vehicle architectures. The supervisor influences product selection, supports platform standardization, and drives adoption of Aptiv technologies across Stellantis programs.
In your daily job you will:
Customer & Commercial Alignment
Partner with Sales Director to define account strategy and growth initiatives
Serve as the primary technical interface to Stellantis
Lead and support RFQs, proposals, and technical presentations
Program Execution
Lead programs from development through production launch
Ensure adherence to Stellantis specifications, milestones, and timing
Drive issue resolution and prioritize engineering workload
Metrics & Reporting
Deliver weekly engineering status updates and KPIs
Track launch readiness, risks, issues, and change management
Quality & Issue Management
Lead response to quality and warranty issues
Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions
Team Leadership
Lead, develop, and mentor Application Engineers
Set priorities and ensure accountability
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Coordinate with Sales, Engineering, Quality, and Operations
Strategic Leadership
This role connects technical execution with business growth by bridging product development, customer needs, and market insights. Success requires optimizing engineering capability, defining performance metrics, and building strong cross-functional partnerships.
Align Technology with Commercial Objectives
Translate complex products into deployable customer solutions
Influence product roadmap based on customer feedback
Maintain competitive and market intelligence
Optimize Team Performance and KPIs
Identify skill gaps and drive development plans
Balance short-term customer needs with long-term initiatives
Track KPIs: issue resolution, launch readiness, quality, customer satisfaction
Drive Cross-Functional Synergy
Partner with Sales and R&D on growth and innovation
Enable technical upselling opportunities
Standardize engineering processes and tools
Success Metrics
Stellantis customer satisfaction
Revenue growth and program support
On-time and successful program launches
Responsiveness and effectiveness of issue resolution
Team performance and development
YOUR BACKGROUND
Key skills and competencies for succeeding in this role are:
Bachelor's degree in engineering required
8-10+ years of automotive engineering experience; OEM experience, Stellantis strongly preferred
2-3 years in a leadership capacity
Strong technical, commercial, and customer-facing acumen; excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills; results-driven with high accountability
Willingness to travel
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
WHY JOIN US?
You can grow at Aptiv. Aptiv provides an inclusive work environment where all individuals can grow and develop, regardless of gender, ethnicity or beliefs.
You can have an impact. Safety is a core Aptiv value; we want a safer world for us and our children, one with: Zero fatalities, Zero injuries, Zero accidents.
You have support. We ensure you have the resources and support you need to take care of your family and your physical and mental health with a competitive health insurance package.
YOUR BENEFITS AT APTIV:
Private health care effective day 1 of employment
Life and accident insurance
Paid Time Off (Holidays, Vacation and Parental leave)
Relocation assistance may be available
Learning and development opportunities
Discount programs with various manufacturers and retailers
Recognition for innovation and excellence
Opportunities to give back to the community
Tuition Reimbursement
APPLY TODAY, AND TOGETHER LET'S CHANGE TOMORROW!
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We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
