Senior Application Engineer

3M•Livonia, MI

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Senior Application Engineer for 3M’s Transportation & Energy Vertical Business, you will be the technical liaison with vehicle emissions systems customers, with a strong focus on catalytic converter thermal barriers. You will work closely with key account customers, sales, and internal technical teams to communicate customer design needs, as well as identify and validate solutions to OEM specifications. You will establish yourself as the 3M technical lead to automotive key account customers. You will engage with Tier suppliers and OEMs to understand requirements and recommend suitable solutions. You will coordinate test validation activities to ensure approvals are achieved, meeting customer timelines. You will understand customers’ technology roadmaps, upcoming design needs and challenges, effectively communicating those insights to the Product Development team for new product introduction proposals. You will provide hands-on technical guidance, troubleshooting, and performance analysis for customers. You will actively seek out new business opportunities while engaging with customers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution in engineering, materials science, physics, or chemistry.
At least five (5) years of experience providing technical support for vehicle applications in a private, public, government or military environment (automotive OEM/Tier preferred).
Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Nice To Haves

Basic understanding of vehicle emissions systems
Ability to interpret engineering drawings and validation requirements.
Current, valid Driver’s License.
Experience working with Tier 1 or OEM in vehicle emissions systems design and/or application
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Advanced degree in engineering, materials science, physics, or chemistry.

Responsibilities

Establish yourself as the 3M technical lead to automotive key account customers.
Engage with Tier suppliers and OEMs to understand requirements and recommend suitable solutions.
Coordinate test validation activities to ensure approvals are achieved, meeting customer timelines.
Understand customers’ technology roadmaps, upcoming design needs and challenges, effectively communicating those insights to the Product Development team for new product introduction proposals.
Provide hands-on technical guidance, troubleshooting, and performance analysis for customers.
Actively seeking out new business opportunities while engaging with customers.
Comply with corporate policies, procedures and security standards while performing assigned duties.
Contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.