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Application Engineer
Location
Ohio
Posted
156 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Application Engineer
Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc.
• Serve as the primary technical contact for assigned customers, responding to inquiries, analyzing requirements, and providing guidance on wire harness design and manufacturability. • Lead customer discovery activities, including requirements clarification, engineering reviews, and project scoping discussions. • Support the sales team in pre-award activities by reviewing specifications, preparing technical proposals, and estimating material/design feasibility. • Translate customer requirements into clear internal engineering documentation, drawings, and specifications for wiring harness assemblies. • Collaborate with internal design, manufacturing engineering, and quality teams to ensure product solutions are cost-effective, manufacturable, and compliant with customer standards. • Identify risks related to design feasibility, material selection, space constraints, and electrical performance; propose alternatives and mitigations. • Troubleshoot issues related to harness design, assembly, installation, durability, and system integration throughout the product lifecycle. • Facilitate resolution of customer issues, coordinating cross-functional teams to ensure timely response and closure. • Prepare customer and internal presentations, design reviews, and technical summaries. • Maintain accurate project documentation, including change requests, engineering records, customer communications, and issue tracking. • Provide internal training or briefings to align commercial, program management, and manufacturing groups on customer design expectations. • Recommend design standardization opportunities, material substitutions, and process improvements to enhance quality and reduce cost. • Stay current with automotive electrical system standards, industry trends, and emerging component technologies.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical discipline; equivalent technical experience considered.
- 3+ years of engineering experience in application or design engineering discipline.
- Prior experience in wire harness design, packaging, or application engineering for automotive, commercial vehicle, off-highway, or heavy-equipment systems.
- Familiarity with DFMEA / PFMEA, PPAP processes, APQP, and customer launch activities.
- Hands-on understanding of harness manufacturing processes, material cost drivers, and assembly best practices.
- Ability to read and interpret vehicle wiring diagrams, 3D routing paths, and installation environments.
- Customer-focused mindset with a collaborative, solution-oriented approach to problem solving.
- Strong organizational discipline with attention to detail and documentation accuracy.
- Comfort with domestic travel to customer sites, plant locations, and supplier facilities as needed.
- Working knowledge of electrical schematics, circuit logic, connectors, terminals, protective coverings, and harness routing principles.
- Experience interpreting customer specifications, engineering drawings, CAD models, and industry standards (SAE, ISO, OEM-specific).
- Strong cross-functional communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders.
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize work, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and engineering tools (e.g., CATIA, SolidWorks, AutoCAD Electrical, Zuken E3, Capital Harness, or equivalent).
Benefits
- CVG IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
- Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc (CVG) is an equal employment opportunity employer such that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
- Visa Sponsorship Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc (CVG) does provide sponsorship for employment visa status based on business need. However, for this role, applicants must be currently authorized to work in the country of the job posting location on a full-time basis.
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