Application Engineer-Fuel Injectors

Application Engineer-Fuel Injectors (OOJ - 45455) NPAworldwide Recruitment Network update Last updated: May/11/2026 Job Description General Scope The Port Fuel Injection (PFI) Applications Engineer is responsible for application-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. Provide application engineering support for Port Fuel Injection products and assigned programs Investigate product performance issues, including test failures, flow audits, and field incidents Lead or support root cause analysis and corrective action activities for engineering issues Author and maintain formal technical documentation such as incident reports, audit summaries, and engineering updates Participate in recurring engineering meetings (EPO, Gemba, program reviews) and communicate status to stakeholders Support manufacturing and supply chain with technical input to maintain shipment readiness and product quality Interface with internal labs, quality, and external suppliers as needed to resolve technical issues Support continuous improvement initiatives related to product performance and application robustness Working Conditions Office-based engineering environment Regular interaction with engineering, quality, manufacturing, lab, and IT resources Occasional support outside standard hours during critical issues or product launches

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General Scope The Port Fuel Injection (PFI) Applications Engineer is responsible for application-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

• Bachelor's 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 Automotive fuel systems or engine systems experience Experience with root cause analysis, corrective actions, and audit response Familiarity with production launch and sustaining engineering support Experience collaborating with suppliers and manufacturing organizations Skills & Competencies Application-level engineering analysis Root cause and corrective action (RCCA) Technical documentation and reporting Cross-functional collaboration Time management and prioritization Ownership mentality with strong follow-through Knowledge of, or background with validation test setup and sequencing Why is This a

Great Opportunity :

Great Company Auto Tier 1 & 2 Supplier Location Greenville SC Visa sponsorship provided: No

Location:

Greenville, SC, South Carolina, USA

Remote Status:

No Remote

Pay Type:

Annual Salary

Occupational Categories:

Engineering/ Manufacturing/ Production/ Operations Industry(ies): Automotive/ Motor Vehicles