My name is Jessica Birndorf, a Recruiter with SCN! (

We are partnering with one of the leading suppliers of wheel bearing and chassis products worldwide who is hiring for a Wheel Bearing Application Engineer – Ford and Honda.

Company Highlights

• Global tier 1 supplier with operations across 10 countries
• The company employs around 2,500 employees worldwide
• Industry: Automotive, Rail, and industrial markets

Position Highlights

• Title: Application Engineer
• Full Time Direct Hire

Background Requirements

• BS degree in Mechanical/Technical Engineering or equivalent practical experience in automotive industry
• Experienced with Ford and/or Honda as customers
• Familiarity with CAD / CAE programs
• At least 5+ years in tier 1 automotive engineering
• Strong knowledge of fundamental design practices, validation, failure modes, and manufacturing of automotive components
• Working knowledge of GD&T, SPC, DFMEA, DVP&R, DFSS, DFA, DFM, APQP, VAVE
• Experience with industry standards (ex. ANSI, ISO, ASME, ASTM, ISTA)
• Knowledge of chassis systems, brake systems or wheel bearings preferred

Job Responsibilities

• The Applications Engineer is the primary technical liaison between the company and the customer(s).
• Effectively relaying customer’s requirements to the organization and interfacing with other functions in the company to obtain the appropriate response
• Provide customers with technical support, including reviewing application data, drawings, calculations, and delivering technical proposals
• Presenting proposals and explaining detailed technical solutions and issues to customers
• Being the technical lead on new programs (APQP) from kick-off to start of production, and ensuring technical milestones are met, while supporting company policies and plans
• Supporting customer complaint resolution through application and failure analysis, in cooperation with Quality and Sales teams, and providing technical reports results as needed
• Support Sales personnel in introducing the company’s products to prospect customers
• Support benchmark activities
• Participate internal/external brainstorming meetings to generate new application or cost reduction ideas (VAVE)
• Collaborate with vendors, industry consortiums, universities, or other internal departments
• Must be flexible with responsibilities / projects / duties as these may change based on workload

What is Being Offered

• Challenge: prioritize mission critical tasks, generate new ideas, research new technologies and coordinate the development, construction and launch of various mechanical solutions.
• Location: Novi, MI – 4 days in office and 1 day working from home (flexible on day)
• Competitive salary
• Relocation assistance
• 100% covered Comprehensive health care benefits
• Paid Vacation
• 401K with Matching
• People / Culture
• Stability

If you are interested and qualified, please send your updated resume as a MS Word document, and how you fit this specific position to

Thank you for your consideration!