Applications Engineer (Product -1)

Career Level: Experienced (Non-Manager) Job Number: 20080328/PEM(1) TRW Automotive is a $13.1 billion dollar company with over 63,000 employees and 209 facilities in 28 countries. Among the top suppliers globally, TRW is the world leader in automotive safety, developing and producing the industry's widest variety of active and passive systems. Number one in both after-market chassis and after-market braking, they serve all major OEM vehicle manufacturers worldwide, with operations covering every main vehicle producing region and growing at a pace that matches the future needs of customers. At the core of TRW Automotive's culture is a value system that thrives on a highly skilled, global, and diverse workforce. TRW Automotive's ability to serve its customers depends upon the skill, experience and dedication of each employee. TRW Automotive is a company of great minds, and new hires join a world-class group of business leaders, innovators, and engineers committed to making a difference in society and in their communities. If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career opportunity in an environment that lets you demonstrate - and be rewarded for - your best efforts, start your career search here. Applications Engineer (Product -1)  Job Responsibilities-  Meet program goals such as performance, timing, cost, mass etc.-  Significant interface with customer to facilitate all tasks below-  Maintain overall Foundation Brake systems and component engineering issues and timing-  Maintain program specific Foundation Brake Systems and component FMEAs-  Communicate & drive issue resolution for Foundation Brake vehicle and component DVPR tests-  Participate in key vehicle development tests-  Coordinate and/or participate in all TRW customer vehicle demonstrations-  Participate in OEM key vehicle evaluation trips-  Maintain Foundation Brake systems and component open issues list-  Participate in all prototype vehicle level static and dynamic sign-offs-  Conduct regular status meetings with Foundation Brake component and vehicle development engineers-  Coordinate all Foundation Brake component package activities -  Participate and/or conduct Foundation Brake component design and release activities-  Coordinate Foundation Brake component updates on development and durability vehicles -  Support vehicle durability and development activities at OEM’s Proving Grounds-  Track status of system and component level specification compliance -  Support launch activities at TRW manufacturing facilities and OEM assembly plants   Qualifications-  0-4 automotive engineering experience with chassis or brake related products-  Able to multi-task and excellent communication skills – both verbal and written-  Dynamic/Aggressive-  Self-starter-  Familiar with Brake and/or ABS OR-  Familiar with other chassis components (steering, suspension, etc.) OR-  Familiar with vehicle testing OR-  Familiar with OEM component design and release system OR -  Familiar with vehicles through serious hobby (restoration, back-yard mechanic, racing etc) Components-  Includes some/all of the following components; calipers, rotors, hubs, bearings, extenders, knuckles, parking brake Travel-  Typically 1-3 day trips once per month to evaluate/address issues at OEM, TRW and Tier 1, 2, etc. manufacturing facilities or to participate in vehicle tests or evaluations  Education-  BSME or BSEE As an employer with an Affirmative Action Obligation pursuant to Executive Order 11246, the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act, and the Rehabilitation Act, we must comply with government regulations regarding the collection of demographic information about our employees and about those individuals being considered for employment with our organization. In order to meet this objective, TRW Automotive is required to invite individuals being considered for employment to self-identify as to gender, ethnicity, and racial origin. Individuals invited to self-identify may do so immediately or at anytime in the future. WE ASK YOUR ASSISTANCE IN THIS EFFORT BY COMPLETING THE APPLICANT PROFILE. PROVISION OF THIS INFORMATION IS VOLUNTARY AND REFUSAL TO PROVIDE IT WILL NOT SUBJECT YOU TO ADVERSE TREATMENT. FURTHER, IF PROVIDED, THE INFORMATION WILL BE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL AND USED ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACTS AND REGULATIONS.