Application Engineering Supervisor

Aptiv•Troy, MI

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Application Engineering Supervisor on our team, you’ll serve as the technical leader for the Stellantis account within a sales-led organization, with direct responsibility for Aptiv’s Connection Systems portfolio, including connectors, terminals, harness interfaces, and related electrical distribution solutions. This role drives alignment between engineering execution and commercial objectives to ensure customer satisfaction, flawless program launches, and sustained business growth. The position acts as both the internal voice of Stellantis and the primary external technical interface, ensuring Aptiv’s connection systems are effectively applied, specified, and integrated into customer vehicle architectures. The supervisor influences product selection, supports platform standardization, and drives adoption of Aptiv technologies across Stellantis programs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering required
8-10+ years of automotive engineering experience
OEM experience, Stellantis strongly preferred
2-3 years in a leadership capacity
Strong technical, commercial, and customer-facing acumen
Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills
Results-driven with high accountability
Willingness to travel
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

Partner with Sales Director to define account strategy and growth initiatives
Serve as the primary technical interface to Stellantis
Lead and support RFQs, proposals, and technical presentations
Lead programs from development through production launch
Ensure adherence to Stellantis specifications, milestones, and timing
Drive issue resolution and prioritize engineering workload
Deliver weekly engineering status updates and KPIs
Track launch readiness, risks, issues, and change management
Lead response to quality and warranty issues
Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions
Lead, develop, and mentor Application Engineers
Set priorities and ensure accountability
Coordinate with Sales, Engineering, Quality, and Operations
Connect technical execution with business growth by bridging product development, customer needs, and market insights.
Optimize engineering capability, define performance metrics, and build strong cross-functional partnerships.
Translate complex products into deployable customer solutions
Influence product roadmap based on customer feedback
Maintain competitive and market intelligence
Identify skill gaps and drive development plans
Balance short-term customer needs with long-term initiatives
Track KPIs: issue resolution, launch readiness, quality, customer satisfaction
Partner with Sales and R&D on growth and innovation
Enable technical upselling opportunities
Standardize engineering processes and tools