Applications Engineer

Job Title: Applications Engineer 
Location: Greenville, SC
Duration: Full time/Direct Hire
Compensation: $90,000 - $125,000

General Scope
The Applications Engineer is responsible for application-level engineering support of fuel injection products, ensuring proper performance, validation, and issue resolution throughout the product lifecycle. This role serves as a technical interface between engineering, testing, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain functions, with strong emphasis on problem solving, documentation, and cross-functional coordination.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Automotive Engineering, or related field 

• Experience in application engineering, product support, or validation engineering 

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills 

• Ability to document technical issues clearly and professionally 

• Effective communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences

Preferred

• Automotive fuel systems or engine systems experience 

• Experience with root cause analysis, corrective actions, and audit response 

• Familiarity with production launch and sustaining engineering support 

• Experience collaborating with suppliers and manufacturing organizations 

Skills & Competencies

• Application-level engineering analysis 

• Root cause and corrective action (RCCA) 

• Technical documentation and reporting 

• Cross-functional collaboration 

• Time management and prioritization 

• Ownership mentality with strong follow-through 
• Knowledge of, or background with validation test setup and sequencing

Responsibilities and Duties

• Provide application engineering support for Port Fuel Injection products and assigned programs 

• Investigate product performance issues, including test failures, flow audits, and field incidents 

• Lead or support root cause analysis and corrective action activities for engineering issues 

• Author and maintain formal technical documentation such as incident reports, audit summaries, and engineering updates 

• Participate in recurring engineering meetings (EPO, Gemba, program reviews) and communicate status to stakeholders 

• Support manufacturing and supply chain with technical input to maintain shipment readiness and product quality 

• Interface with internal labs, quality, and external suppliers as needed to resolve technical issues 

• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to product performance and application robustness 

Working Conditions

• Office-based engineering environment 

• Regular interaction with engineering, quality, manufacturing, lab, and IT resources 

• Occasional support outside standard hours during critical issues or product launches 

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