Application Engineering Manager
Career Level: Professionals I Location: Southfield I Job-ID: 1347
Together with our parent company and its subsidiaries, we operate worldwide and rank among the leading companies for data communication solutions in vehicles. Our organization excels through continuous growth, a very high degree of innovation and excellent product quality.
We supply many well-known car manufacturers and system suppliers. With approximately 6,000 employees at our locations in Germany, Czech Republic, China, USA and Mexico, our company is internationally very well positioned.
To support our Sales and Engineering Office in Southfield, Michigan – we are immediately looking for an Application Engineering Manager to join our team.
Short Description
As an Application Engineering Manager in our Southfield Michigan office, your focus is on leading a team of engineers to adapt and integrate our products into customer vehicle platforms. You will function as the primary technical liaison between our internal R&D/Product Management teams and automotive OEMs or Tier 1 suppliers. Your goal is to ensure that all technical solutions meet industry standards and customer specific requirements.
Main Responsibilities
Design and Validation
- Conduct and oversee design reviews and application sign-off procedures
- Ensure DVP&R (Design Verification Plan & Report) development according to customer requirements
- Manage engineering change requests to ensure technical integrity and quality
Design-In & Customer Development
- Actively promote MD products to OEMs, Tier 1 and ECU manufacturers
- Support customers with technical evaluations and design-in decisions
- Maintain and develop the technical interface to the customer, focusing on the customers future technical development plans and technical requirements
- Organize and conduct technical workshops and product presentations
- Identify technological trends in wire harness, ECU, and electronic architectures
- Analyze market potential for vertical integration products and assist in the customer component approval process
Team Leadership and Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Build and manage team of application engineers, providing mentorship, performance reviews and career development
- Work closely with headquarters R&D and application engineering
- Manage project timelines, resource allocation, and budgets for multiple product launches
Qualifications
- Degree in electrical engineering, industrial engineering, mechatronics, or similar fields
- Experience in automotive engineering, ideally in wire harness, connectors, semiconductors, or automotive electronics
- At least 2 years in a leadership or supervisory role
- Understanding of wire harness and PCB design, signal integrity, and electrical interface standards
- Strong strategic and analytical skills
- Strong communication skills in English, as well as a high level of technical understanding
We offer a diverse and exciting working environment with competitive salary, comprehensive benefits and opportuniites for career advancement.
MD Electronics Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Jennifer Nash at jennifer.nash@md-electronics.com
For ease of reading, the masculine form is used throughout this text. This is done without any intent to discriminate, and we expressly encourage applications from all qualified individuals.