Application Engineer-Automotive

General Scope

The Port Fuel Injection (PFI) 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.

Responsibilities and Duties

Design, develop, and refine remanufacturing processes for Hydraulically Actuated Unit Diesel injectors and Common Rail Diesel injectors.

• 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