Apprication Engineer

IMPACT and OPPORTUNITY
Functions as primarily a customer interface for design and development position with responsibility for Gentherm seat comfort systems and technologies.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure that product is designed within various industry quality standards according to applicable specification in a safe, cost efficient and timely manner while following the APQP process.
• Act as a technical liaison between customer and internal teams; establish good working relationship with customers.
• Together with Project Manager and key account manager, drive project locally
• Research and initiate to find new opportunity of project as active communication with customer
• Obtain, review, clarify, analyze and negotiate customer requirements and specifications with customers.
• Define specifications together with the customer by direct communication and regular interface, lead design reviews with customer.
• Assist in the establishment of system requirements and specifications using correct engineering and technical disciplines.
• Support, review and analyze design FMEA’s, DVP&R, BOM and drawings.
• Support design engineer to develop designs based on customer requirements and specifications.
• Attend, support and participate in engineering development meetings, program launches with the customer, customer testing as per need
• Assure that project timing, performance, and cost targets are met.
• Lead product improvement and cost reduction efforts through the product life cycle.
• Continuously improve existing product design and internal processes to increase customer satisfaction.
• Position requires domestic and international travel.
• Attend sales activities and support to develop new business.
• Support team to create VAVE activity and generate product innovation idea.
• Other duties as assigned by the reporting Manager.

TRAVEL: Accepting travel up to 25%, mainly Japan Local, occasionally Global.

COMPETENCIES:

• Deliver Results
  o Understand the mission and output of your team; set SMART objectives and deliver
• Drive Change
  o Focus on agility and commitment to continuous improvement; Understand and act on internal and external drivers of change
• Build Capability
  o Foster a culture of learning and development; Support individual growth through continuous feedback to achieve personal and professional goals
• Cultivate Innovation
  o Openly embrace, create, implement and support new and innovative ideas, processes and technology that deliver business results

company culture:

• Entrepreneurship mindset.
• Positive mindset.
• Think and act by yourself instead of relying on others.
• Ability to work independently and also as a teamwork.
• Ability to proactively communicate with people.
• Have common sense in line with the times.
• Correct understanding and responsible behavior regarding DEI/LGBT.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in mechanical, electrical, advanced Engineering, product
  development, Technical support or Technical sales.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial Engineering.
• Proactive, logical and structured thinking.
• Strong communication skills.
• Good presentation skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Working experience as systems engineer for automotive industry.
• emonstrated competence in the design of mechanical and/or electromechanical  (mechatronics) systems
• Working knowledge of automotive plastic and metal forming processes.
• Working knowledge of automotive electronics components.
• Automotive project management experience (knowledge of APQP process a plus)
• Working knowledge of FMEA’s
• Proven record of accomplishment with product development that launched into high volume production, good communication and business relations skills.
• Excellent English communication skills – verbal and written. Chinese is a plus.
• Thermal Management experience
• Experience using CATIA, AutoCAD or CFD simulation software.
• Product development experiences with Japanese OEM and/or Tier1 suppliers.
• Basic knowledge of vehicle ECU and communication protocol (CAN, LIN)
• Basic knowledge of vehicle communication software and related tools(CANalyzer or similar tools)
• Basic knowledge of ASPICE.
• Basic knowledge of safety function, cybersecurity.