TCS Applications Engineer

constellium•Bowling Green, KY

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

The TCS Applications Engineer is responsible for product developments, new vehicle launches, as well as mass production technical supporting for Automotive OEM customers. Constellium is a global leader in the production and supply of aluminum functional-surface products that are increasingly used for automotive decorative trim. Our bright, matte, or structured surfaces meet the high level of surface quality required for inner and outer automotive applications. Our range of aluminum rolled products includes various surface finishes that contribute to interior and exterior decoration parts, including door and cockpit trims, center console, sill plates, nameplates, pedals, speaker grills, buttons, window trim, and emblems.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Material Science or Metallurgy is required
Strong multidisciplinary organization skills, balancing customer needs with the pace of internal product development is required
Proficient in statistical data analysis using tools like Excel, Minitab, Power BI etc.
Hands-on, willing and able to resolve shop floor issues at customer sites, maintaining cooperation from operators as well as technicial personnels
Fluent English is required

Nice To Haves

Experience in dealing with sheet stamping or other metal forming operations is preferred
Experience within aluminum or steel or heavy process manufacturing operation preferred
Experience in automotive production cycle preferred
multilingual is preferred (English and Spanish)

Responsibilities

Coordinates with Constellium Bowling Green internal departments the launching of new products and vehicle platforms.
Responsible for the supply of material to prototype and pre-series events according to customer requirements.
Guides the customer in the selection of the best product for each application, from alloy and temper, to blank size and orientation, to lubricant and packaging.
Coordinates the activities during the tool development process, ensuring that stamping tools are tuned and capable of producing parts within the limits of the mill product specified for the application.
Responsible for the APQP process.
Regularly visit customer sites to ensure that the mill products meet requirements and to identify areas of improvement and cost savings.
Regular visits to the mill.
Assist as a technical expert in the problem resolution at customer sites.
Coordinates with mill internal quality disciplines the appropriate containment and disposition of non-conformant products at customer and sub-supplier sites, and ensures that follow up corrective and preventive actions are implemented.
Maintains the assigned customer portal to initiate material returns and problem reporting and resolution.
Comply with all EHS programs and requirements for the site.