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Senior Application Engineer (East Coast)Aptiv • Troy, MI, United States
Senior Application Engineer (East Coast)

Senior Application Engineer (East Coast)

Aptiv • Troy, MI, United States
7 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Senior Application Engineer

Job Description

Shape the Future of Mobility - and Market Expansion - From Day One

This position is part of our Signal & Power Solutions segment, specifically for Connection Systems Division.

  • Looking for candidates in Either, Boston, Pennsylvania or Carolina's

Summary (About the position) :

As part of Aptiv's mission to expand into adjacent markets through the strength of our interconnect technologies, the Application Engineer (AE) plays a critical customer-facing role in the distribution channel. This position supports both technical sales enablement and engineering engagement with Aptiv's distribution partners and their end customers.

You will serve as the technical voice of Aptiv, while also being the Voice of the Customer (VoC) - identifying design-in opportunities, supporting cross-functional quoting processes, and helping win competitive displacement programs. This role demands both technical fluency and strong interpersonal and commercial awareness, with consistent engagement in the field.

Responsibilities and Duties

  • Distributor Support & Training
  • Conduct regular virtual or in-person product training sessions with assigned TTI, Arrow, or other distributor branches.

  • Support lost business reviews and competitive displacement efforts by identifying high-runner parts or project gaps.
  • Partner with FSRs to identify target customers and connector-heavy applications within their territory.
  • Customer Engagement
  • Engage with OEMs, harness makers, and industrial customers (often in partnership with distributor FSRs or Account Managers).

  • Provide technical guidance on how Aptiv connectors, terminals, and cable assemblies can be integrated into the customer's product design (e.g., packaging, sealing, pin count, current handling).
  • Facilitate early-stage design discussions and technical reviews, influencing product selection and BOM positioning.
  • Support evaluation, testing, and feedback collection for Aptiv components during the development lifecycle.
  • Opportunity Development
  • Identify, document, and track new opportunities based on distributor pipeline, customer meetings, and quote reviews.

  • Submit and support Design Requests (DRs), cross-reference reviews, and quoting requests using Aptiv tools and templates.
  • Collaborate with sales and product teams to ensure technical data is aligned with commercial priorities.
  • Competitor Displacement
  • Analyze customer BOMs and quote histories to identify usage of competitor products (e.g., TE, Molex, Amphenol).

  • Recommend Aptiv alternatives and communicate advantages in performance, sealing, or cost.
  • Feed insights back to sales and product teams to support targeted conversion efforts.
  • Cross-Functional Communication & Voice of Customer
  • Act as the Voice of the Customer (VoC) by translating field feedback into actionable input for Aptiv quoting, product management, and engineering teams.

  • Lead cross-functional alignment around customer requirements, technical escalations, and opportunity-specific roadblocks.
  • Participate in internal quote reviews, DR meetings, and progress tracking to ensure customer needs remain at the center of solution delivery.
  • Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or related Engineering field
  • 3+ years of experience in connector systems, cable assemblies, or vehicle electrical architecture
  • 3+ years of experience automotive connection systems experience including Housings, Terminals and High Speed Cable Assemblies
  • Experience in technical customer engagement and distributor-facing support
  • Strong communication skills with ability to translate engineering language to customer-facing dialogue
  • Willingness and ability to travel up to 50% (primarily regional, including distributor branches and OEM customers)
  • Preferred Qualifications

  • Prior experience working within or supporting the distribution channel (TTI, Arrow, Avnet, Masters etc.)
  • Experience with Aptiv or competitor connector systems (e.g., AMP, Deutsch, MX150 / 120 / 215)
  • Experience in Commercial Vehicle, Industrial Automation, Energy, or adjacent sectors
  • Familiarity with Aptiv tools such as DR process, F3X quoting, BOM scrubs, and product cross-reference databases
  • Ability to manage multiple technical engagements, prioritize based on impact, and follow through to opportunity conversion
  • WHY JOIN US?

    You can grow at Aptiv. Aptiv provides an inclusive work environment where all individuals can grow and develop, regardless of gender, ethnicity or beliefs.

    You can have an impact . Safety is a core Aptiv value; we want a safer world for us and our children, one with : Zero fatalities, Zero injuries, Zero accidents.

    You have support . We ensure you have the resources and support you need to take care of your family and your physical and mental health with a competitive health insurance package.

    YOUR BENEFITS AT APTIV :

    YOUR BENEFITS AT APTIV :

  • Private health care effective day 1 of employment
  • Life and accident insurance
  • Paid Time Off (Holidays, Vacation, Designated time off, Parental leave)
  • Relocation assistance may be available
  • Learning and development opportunities
  • Discount programs with various manufacturers and retailers
  • Recognition for innovation and excellence
  • Opportunities to give back to the community
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Fertility Coverage
  • APPLY TODAY, AND TOGETHER LET'S CHANGE TOMORROW!

    "Aptiv is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law"

    Privacy Notice - Active Candidates : https : / / www.aptiv.com / privacy-notice-active-candidates

    Aptiv is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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