Application Engineer

HBK - Hottinger Brüel & Kjær • Canton, MI

4d • $85,000 - $95,000

About The Position

Do you want to be part of a business that genuinely values entrepreneurialism, innovation and individual accountability? We focus on our customers and are proud of the difference our technology makes. We partner with some of the biggest manufacturing companies in the world and our technical innovations are used to enhance well-known brands across multiple industries. Would you like to help Automotive OEM and Tier1 accelerate their product development? We are looking for a simulation application engineer for our North American team. You will be responsible for helping customers with all the aspects of vehicle development and the use of VI-grade software suite. This includes multiple areas of application from Vehicle Dynamics and Motorsport to ADAS/AV, HMI, NVH and Hardware-in-the-Loop. This position includes providing technical engineering support during the pre- and post-sales process, presenting formal training courses, and providing engineering consulting services. VI-grade is part of HBK’s “In Simulation and Validation” division, which focuses on providing real-time software, simulator, and hardware-in-the-loop solutions to virtually test products throughout the development cycle, helping companies accelerate innovation and reduce time-to-market, and improve their competitive advantage. With 250 highly skilled employees, HBK’s ISV has offices in Germany, Italy, France, UK, China, Japan, and the USA as well as a broad network of worldwide channel partners. VI-grade is a leading provider of real-time simulation and professional driving simulator solutions that accelerate product development across the transportation industry. The company’s driving simulators range from static deskside solutions to full-scale Driver-in-the-Loop dynamic simulators, allowing OEMs, suppliers, research centers, motorsport teams, and universities to reduce physical prototypes and accelerate innovation. With a worldwide network of trusted partners, VI-grade delivers turnkey simulator solutions including proprietary software, hardware, services, and an open framework for customization. With over 30 years’ experience in simulation, VI-grade is headquartered in Darmstadt, Germany with technology centers in Italy, UK, Japan, China, and the USA. The future Application Engineer will be primarily responsible for: understanding clients' technical and engineering needs, translating these into VI-grade´s solution portfolio. supporting the Sales Team in maximizing sales revenues and meeting corporate objectives for all VI-grade solutions dedicated to the automotive industry

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (MS or PhD degree is a plus)
• Knowledge of vehicle dynamics simulation and MATLAB Simulink.
• Ability to work in dynamic environments and situations, traveling mostly within North America to support the team and our customers.
• Ability to build and nurture relationships with key clients as well as internally, effectively networking and building trust and confidence among partners, customers, and peers
• A passion for helping engineers learn and use software to overcome technical challenges.
• Demonstrated problem-solving abilities and analytical skills
• Excellent technical presentation and communication skills.
• Interest in working in a commercial environment supporting the sale and use of engineering software.
• Self-motivated, self-directed, and eager to learn.
• Must be a Citizen or National of the United States, a lawful, permanent resident, or have authorization to work in the United States.
• Applicants must not now, or in the future, require sponsorship for an employment visa.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with VI-grade tools or similar software (e.g. Adams, Simpack, Dymola, etc) is beneficial but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers with all aspects of simulation and the use of VI-grade software and simulators.
• Pre-sales customer facing activities
• Investigate and understand customers’ needs
• Demonstrate VI-grade software to potential customers as a solution to those needs, highlighting solutions and benefits.
• Post-sales support and service-oriented activities
• Answer technical questions that existing customers have about simulation and simulators.
• Conduct training courses on VI-grade software and simulators.
• Provide post-sales technical support for VI-grade users via phone, email, and web.
• Provide engineering consulting services regarding simulation.
• Product-focused activities
• Act as the voice of customer (VoC) to provide user feedback to HBK’s product management team on future software and simulator functionalities.

Benefits

• We believe that work is what we do so we can do other things: to that end HBK offers four (4) weeks of PTO to all new hires in addition to 11 paid holidays, paid parental leave, and a volunteer day.
• We match up to 5% of your 401k deferrals and you are immediately vested in those funds.
• Our medical and dental plans with the country’s top providers are excellent.
• We offer tuition reimbursement to employees after six months of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level