Application Engineer

Tenneco is one of the world's leading designer, manufacturers and marketers of automotive products for original equipment and aftermarket customers, with approximately 78.000 team members working at more than 300 sites worldwide. Through our four business groups, Motorparts, Ride Performance, Clean Air and Powertrain, Tenneco is driving advancements in global mobility by delivering technology solutions for diversified global markets, including light vehicle, commercial truck, off-highway, industrial, motorsport and the aftermarket.

Job Description:

This position will focus on product development including technical interface with customer engineers, new product design, and supporting the Tenneco Ride Performance manufacturing division and program managers for the successful launch of shock absorber, strut, and suspension module products.

Responsibilities include:

• Meet with customer in an application engineering role to learn technical requirements for new business opportunities.
• Develop and optimize high value, cost effective new part or system designs based on customer requirements and Tenneco engineering and manufacturing capabilities.
• Independently develop and deliver design presentations to customer that demonstrates how Tenneco can meet their needs.
• Coordinate testing, design, DVP&R and FMEA's, drawings and BOM's and support prototype builds.
• Provide support to the manufacturing production facility to launch new products and resolve technical issues.
• Lead analysis of customer field returns, and support warranty return analysis.
• Ensure compliance with customer drawings and specifications as well as Government regulations. Resolve requirement issues directly with customer engineers.
• Participate in Ten PLUS/APQP program launch meetings.
• Support manufacturing facilities in developing PFMEA's and control plans.
• Required Skills:
• Strong foundation in engineering fundamentals, especially statics, fluid dynamics, & product design.
• Sound written and verbal communication skills. Ability to write concise reports for various levels of management.
• Excellent organizational and team skills.
• Good computer skills, including proficiency in Word, Excel, Power Point and Microsoft Project.
• Some experience in CAD is preferred.
• Flexible to some travel.

Required Experience:

• BS in Mechanical Engineering
• MS in Mechanical Engineering preferred.
• 3 years minimum experience in product design and development. (Will consider recent college graduate.)
• We are an equal opportunity employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to gender, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other protected class.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.