Engineer III - System Engineering Axles

Req ID 40709 | Vernon Hills, United States

Position Summary: The CustomerApplicationsEngineer for System Engineering Axles is responsible for representing internal engineering and business departments while supporting on-site customer product development initiatives, ensuring the seamless and timely integration of ZF products into customer engineering projects, and serving as a customer liaison for all engineering applications during product development. You must work very closely with ZF Design and R&D groups to ensure ZF vehicle integration requirements are met by vehicle OEM's.

*This posiiton is open to candidates in either Vernon Hills, IL or Gainesville, GA.

Position Responsibilities:

• Review sales quotes and customer technical specifications for exceptions/special considerations
• Review customer requirements and create scope of supply
• Create/review performance calculations to meet Customer/OE Specs
• Arrange integration meetings to confirm all interfaces (Hardware, Software, Controls)
• Support benchmarking activities in the market
• Oversee and support technical communication (design, testing, change-management, and project/program management) by serving as the liaison between ZF global product engineering and local customer engineering departments
• Support design evaluations and package studies at the customer; coordinate the distribution of information and serve as the intermediary/gatekeeper for confidential data exchange
• Coordinate prototype supply requirements (quantity, delivery, etc.) between ZF location and customer
• Support (on-site as necessary) in any issues arising during customer testing stages related to ZF product (including, but is not limited to, providing technical support for customer prototype and vehicle builds, software and vehicle tests, dynamometer and component tests, and transmission systems integration projects)
• Perform installation inspections checks and give recommendations for approval
• Technical support for sales/customer visits. Serve as the technical interface to local ZF facilities: assembly, production, quality, purchasing and sales processes regarding product engineering questions as well as interface to the global engineering department

*Ability / willingness to travel between 30%-50%

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• 5+ years of engineering experience in a product development environment (Including co-op and internship experience)
• Working knowledge of powertrain technology and the technical aspects of applications engineering within product design/development stages
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and the business/customer interface to supplier operations
• Knowledge of Class 3-8 N.American OEMs, their products, and the technical requirements specific to North America
• Familiarity with axle, suspension, brakes, and vehicle powertrain components as well as the technical characteristics of vehicle dynamics and braking
• Ability to develop and convey complex technical solutions to OEM customers
• Ability to utilize PDM systems (e.g. Axalant)

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Master's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical or related field)
• 5+ years of experience in transmission engineering. Direct experience with OEM customer sales and/or engineering.
• Experience with N.American Class 3-8 Engines a plus.
• Experience with data acquisition tools (e.g. ETAS INCA, CANalyzer, etc.).
• Deep knowledge of the technical components and critical functions both automatic transmissions and automated manual transmissions - specifically for the medium duty and heavy duty truck market.
• Spanish and/or German Language Skills
• Experience with acoustic measurements and vehicle NVH

Be part of our ZF team as Engineer III - System Engineering Axles and apply now!

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ZF is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

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