Senior Application Engineer

Job overview

The Senior Application Engineer role is onsite in Fort Mill, SC; compensation is not specified. The role supports Schaeffler’s customer-facing engineering work with automotive manufacturers and customers in aerospace and industrial sectors. The engineer translates customer requirements into technical specifications and guides application development and product releases. By coordinating with customers and product development teams, the role helps ensure solutions meet application needs, manage design risks, and perform effectively in customer systems.

What you'll do

• Assess customer requirements
• translate customer needs into technical specifications and oversee release following the 4-eyes principle
• manage technical project alignment with agreed specifications
• collaborate on product releases
• define technical specifications and performance requirements with customers and perform calculations
• develop concepts and base data with product development and design engineers
• initiate and lead DFMEA
• conduct DVP&R
• define components for customer systems
• release and verify engineering drawings for prototypes, samples, and production
• initiate and review return parts analysis and root cause analysis
• monitor product warranty performance and maintain cost-sharing debit records
• provide project status updates to management.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior application engineer

application engineering

customer requirements

product development

dfmea

dvp&r

root cause analysis

engineering drawings

fort mill sc

schaeffler

automotive

aerospace

industrial applications

cad and simulation

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Benefits include medical, dental and vision plans, 401(k) matching contributions up to 6%, professional development, learning programs, and wellness resources.

Why this role

Requires a relevant technical degree and at least 3 years of application engineering, product development, or technical project management experience. External applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship.

About the employer

Schaeffler is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing. Sector: 33.