Application Engineer - Nagoya

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.
 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
 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 off of 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.
 Other duties as assigned by the reporting Manager.

Requirements

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE: Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, minimum three years
automotive experience (experience with automotive interiors, a plus), CAD experience using any of the
following packages:
 IDEAS, Catia, Pro-E, UniGraphics, demonstrated competence in the design of mechanical and/or
electromechanical systems
 Working knowledge of automotive plastic and metal forming processes
 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.