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Sr Application Engineer

Aptiv
parental leave, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, relocation assistance
United States, Michigan, Troy
5725 Innovation Drive (Show on map)
Jul 01, 2025

SHAPE THE FUTURE OF MOBILITY FROM DAY ONE.

This position is part of our Signal & Power Solutions segment; Connection Systems business unit.

Summary (About this Position):

Aptiv's North America Connection Systems (NA CS) team is looking for a highly motivated Sr Application Engineer to support customer and internal functions in exceeding customer expectation. The successful candidate will be the face of Aptiv engineering within the assigned customer, while pursuing new business opportunities to increase Aptiv component penetration and providing Voice-of-the-Customer feedback to our internal engineering teams. Proven world-class technical experience, a strong focus on customer satisfaction, sense of urgency and bias for action are unwavering requirements for this role. The ideal candidate will bring to the organization technical acumen, automotive intelligence and best-in-class penetration strategies promoting Aptiv products as the preferred connection system. The successful candidate will possess a solid work ethic and be a great communicator with a knack for developing trust and confidence in Aptiv.

Your Role (i.e. Key Job Responsibilities):

  • Maintain and grow customer relationships within multiple customer engineering teams
  • Identify and evaluate new component business opportunities through customer interaction and communication
  • Capture and understand customer requirements for new product applications (technical, timing, validation, etc.) and communicate back to internal organization
  • Capture and summarize "Voice of the Customer"
  • Provide Connection Systems Engineering Customer support (prints, specification, validation testing, samples)
  • Support internal quote process (F3X, Pre-PXRB, PXRB)
  • Support internal and customer reviews (design reviews, customer technical reviews, customer component evaluation, vehicle packaging review, etc.)
  • Provide customer pre-launch/launch support
  • Provide customer formal and open issue tracking
  • Support customer and internally initiated change management (technical details, coordination, timing, etc.)
  • Ability and willingness to travel as needed (less than 10%)
  • Ensure compliance with customer specific requirements

Your Required Background (i.e. Must Haves):

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
  • 5+ years of experience of wiring design or manufacturing with automotive connection systems including: housings, terminals and high speed cable assemblies, wiring design or manufacturing
  • 3+ years of experience with role involving customer interfacing
  • 3+ years of experience within the automotive industry

Your Preferred Background (i.e. Nice to Haves):

  • Master's degree in Engineering or MBA
  • Ability to interface with multiple customers and organizations simultaneously
  • Ability to forge relationships with customer engineering and business teams
  • Personal stature and reputation to ensure ready acceptance
  • Demonstrated proficiency using Microsoft Office (i.e. Word, Project, Excel, Outlook, Skype, Teams, Visio, etc.)
  • Strong results-orientation and execution characteristics
  • Resourcefully innovative and adapts in a rapidly changing environment
  • Ability to work effectively with people at all levels in an organization
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills with a strong ability to work with a team
  • Ability to effectively organize, prioritize and accomplish multiple conflicting tasks, make intelligent, timely decisions and solve problems independently
  • Strong presence, poise and persuasiveness to establish a high level of credibility quickly

Why join us?

  • You can grow at Aptiv.Aptiv provides an inclusive work environment where all individuals can grow and develop, regardless of gender, ethnicity or beliefs.
  • You can have an impact. Safety is a core Aptiv value; we want a safer world for us and our children, one with: Zero fatalities, Zero injuries, Zero accidents.
  • You have support. We ensure you have the resources and support you need to take care of your family and your physical and mental health with a competitive health insurance package.

Your Benefits at Aptiv:

  • Private health care effective day 1 of employment
  • Life and accident insurance
  • Paid Time Off (Holidays, Vacation, Designated time off, Parental leave)
  • Relocation assistance may be available
  • Learning and development opportunities
  • Discount programs with various manufacturers and retailers
  • Recognition for innovation and excellence
  • Opportunities to give back to the community
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Fertility Coverage

Apply today, and together let's change tomorrow!

Candidates for positions with Aptiv must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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Aptiv is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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