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Application Engineer – (Permanent Position)

Our client, one of the leaders in the Automotive Industry is looking to grow their team and is hiring for a Application Engineer.

Shift: Monday-Friday, 9:00AM-5:00PM

Location: Oakville, ON

The Application Engineer will be part of the VAVE Engineering group for the Power Technologies and is responsible for managing VAVE activities, leading all the brain storming activities & workshops with application engineers, R&D Engineers, customers, sales, purchasing & suppliers, and active involvement in successful launch of VAVE ideas in his/her region.

Responsibilities:

• Leading all the brain storming activities & workshops with application engineers, R&D Engineers, customers, sales, purchasing & suppliers.

• Perform project portfolio management, analysis, and executive reporting.

• Provide the key link for his/her region to the PTG VAVE Manager to assure deployment and uniformity of the PTG VAVE process and best practices.

• Engaging directly with OEM engineers to get the necessary VAVE project approvals.

• Coordinate and direct projects, making detailed plans to accomplish goals and directing the integration of technical activities such as design validation & feasibility.

• Active involvement in breaking bottlenecks and problem resolution to facilitate the successful launch of VAVE projects in his/her region.

• Leading competitive benchmarking analysis.

• Facilitate assembly line trials & activities with plant VAVE Champion/program managers to achieve VAVE engineering and corporate goals.

• Assure the completion of PTG VAVE metrices/deliverables such as PTG VAVE Tracker, Supplier and Project Risk Assessments, DVP&R, DFMEA, Customer Approvals, Launch Status Reports, and Financial Analysis.

• Leading, motivating, developing, and coaching the application/manufacturing/R&D engineering, purchasing, sales and operation teams.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical/Materials/Applications)

• Minimum 5- 8 years' experience performing Application/Manufacturing Engineering/program management within the automotive industry.

• Varied multi-disciplined experience.

• PMP Certification is an asset

• Experience as a customer contact.

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