Application Engineer - Connectors

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Job Description

As a member of the Connection Systems team, the Application Engineer is responsible to lead customer interaction with onsite customer support. They will support new business developments, product changes, and quality issues. They will lead the engineering activity for assigned programs to ensure that products meet customer and company specifications and that program milestones are achieved. 

Responsibilities

The Role:

Your work will include, but not be limited to:

Actively seek out new project opportunities for Lear in customer applications

Increase existing product usage through new customer applications and vertical integration

Collect customer intelligence and share VOC (Voice of the Customer) within the Lear organization to support the product roadmap

Responsible for coordinating and monitoring the engineering process for new products and product changes both internally and at the customer

Provide onsite technical support to customer engineering & commercial teams to ensure the proper application of Lear products is communicated (technical, timing, validation, etc.)

Review and present component validation plans and reports with the customer

Support issue resolution related to validation, release, part delivery, commercial and program topics

Support RFQ activities by driving the technical deliverables to completion

Will typically be responsible for directing a group of support engineers

Support internal CTO (Cost Technology Optimization) activities for continuous improvement (and vertical integration)

Ability to travel globally (est. 1 or 2 times per year)

Skills

Education Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or equivalent

Experience Requirements

Your Qualifications:

3+ years of experience in Automotive Connectors & Electrical Distribution Systems

Must be able to represent Lear to the customer

Must be able to perform or support customer and internal drawing releases

Must possess strong verbal/written communication skills

Must be able to work within a global team environment accepting feedback with an open mind

Must possess strong leadership skills and the ability to foster a team environment

Must be self-motivated, accountable, able to effectively organize, prioritize and accomplish multiple conflicting tasks with cross-functional teams, make intelligent, timely decisions and solve problems independently

Must be proficient with MS Office software. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams

Bonus If You Have:

Experience in component manufacturing and DFM (Design for Manufacturing)

Proven delivery of full automotive component development cycles

Experience with the design and manufacturing of injection molded plastics and stamped metal

Knowledge of APQP processes for project documentation development and approval

Experience working with all management levels within a large organization

Knowledge in OEM processes/systems

Knowledge of Caresoft/benchmarking tools

Ability to use CAD as a design review tool

Certifications / Licenses

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lear Corporation is committed to fair, merit‑based employment practices and equal opportunity.

We provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law. For assistance during the application process, contact your recruiter directly.

Applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the country where the position is located. Unsolicited resumes from search firms, employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and will become the property of Lear Corporation.