General Scope
The Port Fuel Injection (PFI) Applications Engineeris responsible forapplication-level engineering support of fuel injection products, ensuring proper performance, validation, and issue resolution throughout the product lifecycle. This role serves as a technical interface between engineering, testing, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain functions, with strong emphasis on problem solving, documentation, and cross-functional coordination.
Responsibilities and Duties
Design, develop, and refine remanufacturing processes for Hydraulically Actuated Unit Diesel injectors and Common Rail Diesel injectors.
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Provide application engineering support for Port Fuel Injection products and assigned programs
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Investigate product performance issues, including test failures, flow audits, and field incidents
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Lead or support root cause analysis and corrective action activities for engineering issues
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Author andmaintainformal technical documentation such as incident reports, audit summaries, and engineering updates
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Participate in recurring engineering meetings (EPO, Gemba, program reviews) and communicate status to stakeholders
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Support manufacturing and supply chain with technical input tomaintainshipment readiness and product quality
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Interface with internal labs, quality, and external suppliers as needed to resolve technical issues
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Support continuous improvement initiatives related to product performance and application robustness
Working Conditions
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Office-based engineering environment
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Regular interaction with engineering, quality, manufacturing, lab, and IT resources
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Occasional support outside standard hours during critical issues or product launches
General Scope
The Port Fuel Injection (PFI) Applications Engineeris responsible forapplication-level engineering support of fuel injection products, ensuring proper performance, validation, and issue resolution throughout the product lifecycle. This role serves as a technical interface between engineering, testing, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain functions, with strong emphasis on problem solving, documentation, and cross-functional coordination.
Minimum Requirements
Bachelors degree in mechanical, Electrical, Automotive Engineering, or related field
5 + years' Experience in application engineering, product support, or validation engineering
Experience involving design, validation, and manufacturing process of DIESEL engine Common Rail diesel fuel injector: automotive diesel fuel injection systems: performance of root cause analyses of diesel fuel system failures and design of diesel injector internal components with 3D SolidWorks and generation of engineering drawings using GD&T.
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
Ability to document technical issues clearly and professionally
Effective communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences
Preferred
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Automotive fuel systems or engine systems experience
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Experience with root cause analysis, corrective actions, and audit response
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Familiarity with production launch and sustaining engineering support
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Experience collaborating with suppliers and manufacturing organizations
Skills & Competencies
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Application-level engineering analysis
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Root cause and corrective action (RCCA)
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Technical documentation and reporting
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Cross-functional collaboration
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Time management and prioritization
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Ownership mentality with strong follow-through
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Knowledge of, or background with validation test setup and sequencing
Great Company Auto Tier 1 & 2 Supplier Location Greenville SC
