Application Engineer-Automotive

Application Engineer-Automotive
Full Time • Greenville, South Carolina

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

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

* Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Electrical, Automotive Engineering, or related field
* 5 + years' Experience in application engineering, product support, or validation engineering
* Experience involving design, validation, and manufacturing process of DIESEL engine Common Rail diesel fuel injector: automotive diesel fuel injection systems: performance of root cause analyses of diesel fuel system failures and design of diesel injector internal components with 3D SolidWorks and generation of engineering drawings using GD&T.
*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

EOE

Compensation: $95,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year

Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Bonus based on performance
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.