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Senior Applications Engineer, Actuators

Senior Applications Engineer, Actuators

BorgWarnerAuburn Hills, MI, United States
3 days ago
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  • Full-time
Job description

Senior Applications Engineer, Actuators

Position Summary

The Senior Applications Engineer will lead cross-functional engineering efforts in the design, development, validation and launch of advanced actuation systems. These systems may include mechanical hardware, solenoids or DC motors, sensors and controls electronics. This role supports both customer-facing and internal development activities, ensuring seamless integration of mechanical and electrical subsystems in powertrain and driveline applications.

Key Accountabilities

  • Lead engineering project through the full product lifecycle-from concept to production launch.
  • Develop and validate electro-mechanical hardware for 4WD / AWD systems and / or engine timing systems
  • Select and integrate appropriate hardware and electronics for system requirements
  • Work with designers to create component and assembly drawings and product BOM
  • Perform design calculations and system-level simulations using CAE tools
  • Create and maintain engineering specifications, DFMEAs, DVP&Rs, and control plans.
  • Conduct root cause analysis and problem-solving for complex technical issues.
  • Benchmark competitor products and contribute to cost optimization strategies.
  • Serve as the primary technical contact for OEM customers.
  • Support prototype builds, validation testing, and calibration activities.
  • Collaborate with CAD, CAE, purchasing, manufacturing, software, and quality teams.
  • Provide engineering data for sales, quoting, and sourcing decisions.
  • Support APQP, DFM / DFA, and IATF 16949 compliance.
  • Champion continuous improvement initiatives within the engineering organization.
  • Ensure alignment with safety, health, and environmental standards.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical preferred)
  • 5-8+ years of experience in product design and development
  • Experience with automotive powertrain, driveline or 4WD / AWD systems is preferred
  • Experience in DC motor and solenoid products is preferred
  • Experience or training in DFMEA development and maintenance
  • Experience or training in root cause analysis
  • Skilled in Microsoft Office, CAE tools and statistical analysis
  • Strong understanding of design processes, GD&T, and manufacturing principles
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and project management skills
  • Key Competencies

  • Drive for Results - Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and consistently one of the top performers; very bottom-line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for results.
  • Functional / Technical Skills - Has the functional knowledge and skill to do the job at a high level of accomplishment.
  • Problem Solving - Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions; Probes all fruitful sources for answers; Can see hidden problems; Is excellent at honest analysis; Looks beyond the obvious and doesn't stop at the first answers.
  • Learning on the Fly - Learns quickly when facing new problems; A relentless and versatile learner; Open to change; Analyzes both successes and failures for clues to improvement; Experiments and will try anything to find solutions; Enjoys the challenge of unfamiliar tasks; Quickly grasps the essence and the underlying structure of anything.
  • Creativity - Comes up with a lot of new and unique ideas; Easily makes connections among previously unrelated notions; Tends to be seen as original and value-added in brainstorming settings.
  • Priority Setting - Spends his / her time and the time of others on what's important; Quickly zeroes in on the critical few and puts the trivial many aside; Can quickly sense what will help or hinder accomplishing a goal; Eliminates roadblocks; Creates focus.
  • Decision Quality - Makes good decisions based upon a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment; most of his / her solutions and suggestions turn out to be correct and accurate when judged over time; sought out by others for advice and solutions.
  • Conflict Management - Steps up to conflicts, seeing them as opportunities; reads situations quickly; good at focused listening; can hammer out tough agreements and settle disputes equitably; can find common ground and get cooperation with minimum noise.
  • Informing - Provides the information people need to do their jobs and to feel good about being a member of the team, unit, and / or the organization; Provide individuals information so that they can make accurate decisions; Is timely with information.
  • Interpersonal Savvy - Relates well to all kinds of people-up, down, and sideways, inside and outside the organization; builds appropriate rapport; builds constructive and effective relationships; uses diplomacy and tact; can diffuse even high-tension situations comfortably.
  • Salary Range : $78,800 - $108,350

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