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Application Engineer

Schaeffler
Troy, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 11/13/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/12/2025
Schaeffler is a dynamic global technology company and its success has been a result of its entrepreneurial spirit and long history of private ownership. As a partner to all of the major automobile manufacturers, as well as key players in the aerospace and industrial sectors, we offer you many development opportunities.

Your Key Responsibilities

  • Assess customer requirements thoroughly to guide application development activities.
  • Translate customer needs into technical specifications and oversee their release following the 4-eyes principle.
  • Manage projects from a technical standpoint, ensuring development aligns with agreed specifications.
  • Collaborate on product releases to guarantee optimal solutions for customers.
  • Define technical specifications and product performance requirements through interaction with customers, performing calculations independently.
  • Develop concepts and base data to meet customer applications alongside product development and design engineers.
  • Initiate and lead Design Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (DFMEA) with the product development team.
  • Conduct Design Verification Plans and Reports (DVP&R) to address and mitigate potential risks.
  • Ensure accurate definition of components suitable for customer systems; this includes assembly at customer plant, vehicle use, and repair/service
  • Release engineering drawings for prototypes, samples, and production stages, verifying them for customer use.
  • Initiate and review Return Parts Analysis (RPA) for performance issues, leading root cause analysis collaboratively with quality and development engineers.
  • Monitor product warranty performance in customer applications and maintain records of cost-sharing debits.
  • Provide regular project status updates to Schaeffler management, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.

Your Qualifications

Required:

  • Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field, with a solid foundation in engineering principles and practices
  • Some level of experience in application engineering, product development, or technical project management
  • Proficiency in engineering software and tools, such as CAD systems and simulation tools, with knowledge of product lifecycle management
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, capable of developing innovative solutions to meet customer requirements and overcome technical challenges
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and interact with customers to understand and address their needs
  • External applicants must be authorized to work in the US without employment VISA or other sponsorship

Preferred:

  • Master's degree in an engineering
  • Minimum of 5 years of application engineering experience preferably within the automotive or industrial sectors.

Our Offering

  • Comprehensive healthcare coverage: Employees receive access to a range of medical, dental, and vision insurance plans, ensuring their well-being and peace of mind.
  • Generous retirement savings options: The company provides competitive 401(k) matching contributions (up to 6%), empowering employees to build a secure financial future.
  • Professional development opportunities: The company invests in its employees' growth by offering tuition reimbursement, skill development workshops, and ongoing learning and development programs.
  • Wellness initiatives: Employees have access to wellness programs and resources aimed at promoting physical, mental, and emotional health, fostering a supportive and thriving work environment.

See all of our benefits at: Schaeffler Benefits

As a global company with employees around the world, it is important to us that we treat each other with respect and value all ideas and perspectives. By appreciating our differences, we inspire creativity and drive innovation. In this way, we contribute to sustainable value creation for our stakeholders and society as a whole. Together, we advance how the world moves.

Exciting assignments and outstanding development opportunities await you because we impact the future with innovation. We look forward to your application.

www.schaeffler.com/careers

Your contact

Schaeffler Group USA Inc.

Jason Gould

Schaeffler is an equal employment opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified candidates will receive equal employment opportunities and consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

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