Senior Applications Engineer

Corning•Troy, MI

20h•$96,254 - $132,349

About The Position

Corning’s Environmental Technologies segment manufactures ceramic substrates and filter products for emissions control in mobile and stationary applications around the world. The Senior Applications Engineer serves as the primary technical contact for a customer account, defining and interpreting the customer’s technical roadmap and monitoring system progress across substrates, filters, catalysts, controls, and operating windows. The role manages customer projects, defines customer technology and quality requirements, and coordinates and leads customer validation projects. It also develops Corning’s technical account strategy, aligns the company’s product and support portfolio with customer needs, identifies portfolio gaps, and monitors competitor activity. The position coordinates product design-in, test data analysis, PPAP and specification management, and collaboration with Corning program, system engineering, and regional technology teams. The position requires domestic travel of less than 25% and may require international travel. Work hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with flexibility as needed. The position does not support immigration sponsorship. The salary range is $96,254 to $132,349, assuming full-time status; starting pay depends on job-related factors including location, market demands, experience, training, and education.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; Mechanical, Automotive, Materials, or Ceramic Engineering is preferred.
Minimum of 3 years of business-related experience; 5 years is desired.
Experience in application engineering, account management, or system engineering with automotive customers and platform technologies; emissions systems are preferred.
Knowledge of competitors and competitive technologies.
Understanding of specifications and the approval process, including boundaries and tools.
Understanding of the basics of global emissions legislation.
Understanding of the basics of emission testing.
Familiarity with quality assurance systems such as IATF16949, AIAG, and PPAP.
Collaboration and teamwork skills.
Communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
Project management and problem-solving skills.
Customer focus.
Technical drawing and technical writing skills.

Nice To Haves

Understanding of OEM-specific current and future engine and system design, strategy, and functionality requirements, and their implications for Corning products.
Understanding of the OEM and supply-chain development and series introduction process, including supply-chain members, their roles, and technology.
Thorough knowledge of vehicle emissions systems, including substrates and filters, physical attributes, specification measurement, production, and quality methods.
Familiarity with Corning systems such as CAPA, LIMS, and WWESS.
DFMEA/PFMEA experience.
Thorough understanding of design tools and services, including mounting/canning, coating effects, CAD, CAE, testing including emission testing, and prototyping.
Established network within Corning CET and understanding of its structure, markets, and strategies.
Knowledge of general engine and emission control technology and trends.
Understanding of customer multilevel organizations.

Responsibilities

Define, update, and maintain Corning’s technical account strategy for the customer.
Define and deploy Corning’s current product and support portfolio to match customer needs, and identify gaps not met by current products.
Gauge competitor activities and status.
Manage day-to-day technical activities at the account.
Coordinate Corning product design-in efforts at the customer.
Ensure Corning programs understand the customer’s needs.
Support customer test data analysis and interpretation for ongoing design programs.
Support specific customer initiatives.
Coordinate understanding of coating and canning impacts during design-in and PPAP.
Manage PPAP and specifications at the customer.
Coordinate with the Regional Technology Manager to ensure Corning management understands the customer’s needs.
Coordinate System Engineering support.