Sr Applications Engineer II, Senior Sales Engineer, MK Application Engineering

• Support the Automotive Aftermarket and OEM organizations through the complete product lifecycle, from pre-sales systems engineering consulting to post-sale implementation
• Provide technical support in application research, product demonstrations, and installation/maintenance of company products
• Ensure systems function according to specifications and meet quality standards
• Support on-site automotive customer engagements to identify and develop new LED product opportunities
• Serve as technical liaison to drive design wins
• Conduct thermal management simulations, mechanical, electrical, and optical design, and system integration
• Coordinate with the Automotive design/development team to communicate customer needs and requirements
• Provide comprehensive application support to R&D initiatives, product marketing, sales channels, and customers
• Conduct product and application benchmarking following standard practices and analyze performance data
• Support extensive application analysis, testing, and design for new forward lighting portfolio development

Business Impact:

• Critical role in expanding the SSL Aftermarket forward lighting portfolio
• Essential for developing application knowledge of the current vehicle base
• Strengthens R&D and customer-facing support capabilities
• Complements existing AE resources to provide comprehensive coverage across research and customer support functions

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• Proven track record of technical customer support in the automotive industry
• Strong leadership skills with demonstrated ability to drive projects to completion
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for effective interaction across all organizational levels
• Superior planning and organizational skills, with ability to multi-task and set priorities as a remote individual contributor

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree (reduces experience requirement to 3 years)
• Experience with basic optical concepts and CAD software
• Familiarity with traditional incandescent, halogen, and HID technologies

Special Requirements: This position requires travel, including out of state, to support customers on-site.

Working Environment: The role operates independently with minimal guidance and may provide direction to lower-level employees. The position involves complex problem-solving that typically extends beyond established guidelines. Problems handled are typically of complex scope and require innovative approaches, with minimal reference to established guidelines.