Aptiv PLC

Application Engineer

Aptiv PLC$80K — $95K *
Troy, MI 48085In-Person
Transportation
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or related Engineering field (or equivalent experience)
  • 3+ years of experience in automotive engineering, preferably in EV charging or electrical systems
  • Strong understanding of Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) and related standards
  • Hands-on experience with diagnostics, validation, and troubleshooting of electrical components
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for direct customer interaction
  • Ability to work independently on-site and manage multiple priorities
  • Familiarity with OEM program development processes and APQP is a plus
  • Willingness to travel

Responsibilities

  • Act as the on-site technical representative for EV charging products at the OEM facility
  • Provide hands-on support for product integration, validation, and troubleshooting
  • Collaborate with OEM engineering teams to resolve technical issues promptly
  • Support launch activities, including pre-production builds and validation testing
  • Monitor and report product performance, quality concerns, and field issues
  • Coordinate with internal engineering, quality, and manufacturing teams to drive corrective actions
  • Assist in root cause analysis and implement solutions for customer-reported issues
  • Provide technical training and documentation to OEM teams as needed
  • Ensure compliance with OEM specifications, standards, and program timelines
  • Represent the company in daily/weekly customer meetings and program reviews

Benefits

  • 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
Full Job Description
YOUR ROLE

The Resident/Application Support Engineer will serve as the primary technical liaison between our company and the OEM customer. This role ensures seamless integration, validation, and support of EV charging products (portable cordsets) at the customer site, driving customer success through proactive engineering support and issue resolution.

In your daily job you will:

  • Act as the on-site technical representative for EV charging products at the OEM facility.
  • Provide hands-on support for
  • product integration, validation, and troubleshooting.
  • Collaborate with OEM engineering teams to resolve technical issues promptly.
  • Support launch activities, including pre-production builds and validation testing.
  • Monitor and report product performance, quality concerns, and field issues.
  • Coordinate with internal engineering, quality, and manufacturing teams to drive corrective actions.
  • Assist in root cause analysis and implement solutions for customer-reported issues.
  • Provide technical training and documentation to OEM teams as needed.
  • Ensure compliance with OEM specifications, standards, and program timelines.
  • Represent the company in daily/weekly customer meetings and program reviews.


YOUR BACKGROUND

Key skills and competencies for succeeding in this role are:

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or related Engineering field (or equivalent experience).
  • 3+ years of experience in automotive engineering, preferably in EV charging or electrical systems.
  • Strong understanding of EVSE (Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment) and related standards.
  • Hands-on experience with diagnostics, validation, and troubleshooting of electrical components.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for direct customer interaction.
  • Ability to work independently on-site and manage multiple priorities.
  • Familiarity with OEM program development processes and APQP is a plus.
  • Willingness to travel


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

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About Aptiv PLC

Aptiv PLC is a global technology company that designs and manufactures vehicle components and provides electrical and electronic and active safety technology solutions to the global automotive and commercial vehicle markets. The company's products include advanced safety systems, electrical and electronic distribution systems, and software and controls. Aptiv's largest customers are automotive manufacturers, and the company has a significant presence in Europe, Asia, and North America. The company was formerly known as Delphi Automotive PLC and changed its name to Aptiv PLC in December 2017.
Learn more about Aptiv PLC
Size
155,000 employees
Market Cap
$24.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.8 billion
5 Year Trend
+4.9%
Revenue
$13 billion
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