Automotive Application Engineer - Battery

3M • Livonia, MI

225d • $141,150 - $172,517 • Hybrid

About The Position

As an Automotive Application Engineer, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by: Leading the way on application development including responsibilities for ideation, documentation, feasibility analysis, and validation. Collaborating with and guide multiple teams to ensure the success of application implementation, including marketing, external industry partners, and customers. Providing application support and training to customers, including in-person visits and e-media development. Gaining a complete understanding of the application effectiveness by leading field trials and internal testing along with analyzing and presenting findings. Striving to remain ahead of pending changes to industry standards, regulations, and best practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a science or engineering discipline from an accredited institution.
• Two years of experience providing technical support to customers in technical sales and/or application engineering.
• Current, valid Driver's License.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in automotive part design, development, and validation.
• Strong people skills and ability to influence and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to document technical work and present results effectively.
• Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience in adhesive joining techniques for battery pack and BIW assembly.
• Background in adhesive dispensing technologies and associated validation testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead application development including ideation, documentation, feasibility analysis, and validation.
• Collaborate with multiple teams to ensure successful application implementation.
• Provide application support and training to customers.
• Lead field trials and internal testing to understand application effectiveness.
• Analyze and present findings from testing.
• Stay updated on changes to industry standards, regulations, and best practices.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance.
• Health Savings Accounts.
• Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Disability Benefits.
• Life Insurance.
• Voluntary Benefits.
• Paid Absences.
• Retirement Benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree