Zf Friedrichshafen Ag

Application Engineer

Zf Friedrichshafen Ag$80K — $95K *
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering
  • At least 2 years in Application Engineering
  • Advanced computer skills in engineering and office applications
  • Strong grasp of product lifecycle management and design specifications
  • Hands-on expertise in engineering change processes and control systems
  • Solid technical foundation in engineering methods and industry benchmarks

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate application release of production intent software and manage project gate tasks
  • Collaborate with customers and various engineering teams to resolve open topics
  • Conduct meetings to identify software issues and perform root cause analysis using CAN and XCP data
  • Support new product development through customer workshops and vehicle testing
  • Innovate processes to enhance efficiency and create standardized documentation
  • Follow the application process from gathering requirements to releasing new part numbers

Benefits

  • Supportive collaborative team environment
  • Annual Incentive Plan
  • Paid Vacation
  • 401k Plan
  • Health Care Benefits
  • Paid Holidays
  • Hybrid Work Schedule (2 days remote/3 days onsite)
  • Supportive Employee Groups and community outreach activities
Full Job Description
Req ID 91319 | Auburn Hills, United States ZF CV Systems North America LLC

Job Description

About the team: As an Application Engineer, you will provide technical support and subject matter expertise to customers by collaborating closely with cross-functional engineering teams. Conduct in-depth customer needs analysis to develop tailored applications and deliver innovative, effective solutions that address real-world challenges and improve customer outcomes.

What you can look forward to as an Application Engineer:

  • Coordinate the application release of production intent software by managing project gate tasks and reviews.
  • Collaborate with the customer, development, testing, manufacturing, service teams, and other stakeholders to address open topics.
  • Conduct meetings with customers or the test team to identify software issues, gather CAN and XCP data for root cause analysis, and resolve issues through parameter adjustments or new software releases using flash tools.
  • Support new product development by participating in customer workshops, updating software and parameters on vehicle/bench setups, and calibrating/ verifying new functions or systems, providing comparative performance analysis.
  • Innovate and improve processes to reduce time and effort, including creating standardized documents and developing software tools to enhance reliability and minimize repetition.
  • Follow the application process to include gathering customer requirements, vehicle testing, defining and testing new software requirements, and releasing new part numbers for production


Your profile as an Application Engineer:

  • Bachelor's degreen in engineering
  • At least 2 years of experience in Application Engineering within a relevant field.
  • Advanced computer skills, including engineering-specific and office applications.
  • Advanced engineering knowledge of widely used concepts, techniques, and processes.
  • Thorough understanding of product lifecycle management, design specifications, and product line characteristics.
  • Hands-on expertise in engineering change processes, control systems, and associated documentation.
  • Strong technical foundation with expertise in engineering methods, practices, and industry benchmarks.


What We Offer:

  • A supportive collaborative team environment
  • Annual Incentive Plan
  • Paid Vacation
  • 401k Plan
  • Health Care Benefits
  • Paid Holidays
  • A Hybrid Work Schedule (2 days remote/3 days onsite)
  • Supportive Employee Groups and community outreach activities


Be part of our ZF team as Application Engineer and apply now!

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Hannah Cline



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About Zf Friedrichshafen Ag

ZF Friedrichshafen AG is a German car parts maker headquartered in Friedrichshafen, in the south-west German region of Baden-Württemberg. Specialising in driveline and chassis technology as well as active and passive safety technology, the company has a global workforce of around 160,000 with approximately 260 locations in 41 countries. In 2019, ZF achieved sales of ?36.5 billion. ZF is one of the world's largest automotive suppliers and a leading technology company for mobility.
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