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Celanese Automotive Sr. Application Development Engineer (Powertrain) in Auburn Hills, Michigan
The industry’s leading Celanese Automotive Team is looking for a Senior Application Development Engineer for Powertrain systems to join Celanese's Automotive Commercial Team. Primary responsibility of this role is to drive growth of Celanese's plastics products in automotive powertrain applications including internal combustion engines, battery, hybrid, electrical and thermal systems.
Purpose/Description:
Drive growth at new and existing automotive powertrain customers
Position and secure new business with Celanese solutions in targeted powertrain applications
Develop deep customer relationships and understand their needs in plastic powertrain solutions
Prospect new customers to facilitate growth of Celanese solutions
Maximize value capture in securing new powertrain business
Understand application requirements, understand next best alternative solutions and position optimal Celanese solutions
Manage external and internal requirements throughout the development process – i.e., milestones, testing, qualifications
Internally champion powertrain systems
Use market knowledge to foresee trends that will enable growth of Celanese solutions
Communicate & influence across the organizational
Established experience and network within the automotive powertrain and plastics industry
Experience in E-Powertrain systems a plus
Ability to work with OEM and Tier customers to develop plastic powertrain solutions
Customer Focus and Urgency
Ability to apply technical knowledge to solve new problems
Ability to draw connections to foresee future trends and to develop opportunities to grow and innovate
Ability to interact, influence and facilitate at several levels of the organization
Must be willing to prospect for new customers/projects and develop strategies for identifying, targeting new customers
Structured, organized and proactive with a strong focus on results
Must have high energy and a strong work ethic
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Microsoft office skills, Sales Force experience helpful
Willingness to travel
6+ years in plastics, automotive or related field
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Science or Technical Field - MS or MBA a plus
Technical experience required and business/market/application development experience helpful
External Company Name: Celanese International Corporation
External Company URL: http://celanese.com/
Street: 2600 Opdyke Road
Post End Date: 1/26/2022