Senior Application Engineer at CVG

Setup: Hybrid
Location: Vonore, Tennessee
Level: not_specified

Description

As a Senior Application Engineer with CVG's Seating Solutions team, you will act as the technical liaison between customers and internal engineering/sales teams. This role involves transforming customer needs into high-quality, manufacturable seating solutions for the automotive and commercial vehicle industries. Key responsibilities include guiding design decisions, supporting product development, ensuring successful launches, and collaborating with OEMs and internal teams.

Required Skills

Seat Design
Manufacturability
DFMEA/PFMEA
PPAP Processes
APQP
Microsoft Office
CATIA
SolidWorks

Additional Information

Required Previous Experiences: 10+ years of engineering experience in application or design engineering discipline.
Preferred Qualifications: Prior experience in seat design, packaging, or application engineering for automotive, commercial vehicle, off-highway, or heavy-equipment systems.
Familiarity with DFMEA / PFMEA, PPAP processes, APQP, and customer launch activities.
Hands-on understanding of seat manufacturing processes, material cost drivers, and assembly best practices.
Ability to read and interpret vehicle diagrams, 3D assemblies, and installation environments.
Customer-focused mindset with a collaborative, solution-oriented approach to problem solving.
Strong organizational discipline with attention to detail and documentation accuracy.
Comfort with domestic travel to customer sites, plant locations, and supplier facilities as needed (may be 10-20%).
Working knowledge of suspensions, comfort solutions, ergonomics and associated seat options.
Experience interpreting customer specifications, engineering drawings, CAD models, and industry standards (SAE, ISO, OEM-specific).
Strong cross-functional communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders.
Proven ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize work, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and engineering tools (e.g., CATIA, SolidWorks, or equivalent).