Senior Manager Business Development & Engineering

Yinlun TDI LLC is a leading manufacturing company IATF 16949 certified providing thermal management and emissions technology solutions to the global Automotive Commercial Truck Off-Highway and Military markets. Following the acquisition by Zhejiang Yinlun Co. Ltd Yinlun TDI is poised to continue its exponential growth. Known for its superior efficient and high-quality engineering and manufacturing systems Zhejiang Yinlun brings even greater capabilities and future potential to the North American operations. We are a group of highly talented and motivated professionals focused on providing heat exchanger and aftertreatment solutions modules and systems that meet the ever-increasing specialized demands from our customers.

Headquartered with Administration R&D and Operations in Ontario California Yinlun TDI LLC operate Sales and Engineering facilities in Michigan Illinois and North Carolina. Yinlun TDI is now also establishing incremental manufacturing operations in central Illinois. With the support from our parent company we will continue our growth in target markets with strategic global customers.

In addition Yinlun TDI has several joint venture manufacturing partner companies in mainland China. We are currently recruiting for a position at our Rancho Cucamonga CA location for a qualified Applications Engineer.

SUMMARY

The responsibilities of this individual are to provide technical lead in automotive new program acquisitions existing program development activities and act as liaison between customers and Yinlun HQ China. You will collaborate with our engineering team to develop new applications and improve upon existing ones that will serve our clients and business well. Must be able to objectively analyze application performance and effectively implement necessary changes.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Function as the primary technical interface to customers explore potential opportunities and take lead of new business acquisition activities.
• Visit customers frequently to obtain the latest developments of customers and competitors. Identify customer specific needs preferences and gain constructive feedback.
• Investigate and collect customer and competitor information monitor the market performance of competitors related products in the field of use and the OEM side and make suggestions for the company to make market decisions.
• Develop & promote for existing & new products for business acquisition with technical presentation.
• Understand and interpret customers RFQ requirements and prepare technical solutions to meet customer requirements for packaging and performance.
• Analyze and compile customers technical requirements and specifications to extract performance and functional criteria.
• Provide customer engineering estimate and a high-level technical explanation on the quote manage all technical aspects of RFQ responses.
• Facilitate 3D and 2D models development balancing the customer requirements and internal performance standards and new concept development with customer and internal design team by conducting feasibility study.
• Support customer design change ideas & cost reduction plan; Effectively collaborate with customers on engineering change process and lead internal implementations.
• Resolve customer in/postproduction issues by investigating problems developing solutions preparing reports and making recommendations to the management.
• Coordinate project activities with customer and internal teams for program timing/delivery industrialization APQP process (DVP&R DFMEA).
• Implement pre-sale in-sale and after-sale customer service and handle customer complaints in a timely manner according to procedures.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering (Mechanical Industrial Aerospace) required
• Minimum of 3 years relevant engineering experience
• Automotive heat exchangers/cooling system development experience preferred
• Experience with EV vehicle thermal system battery cooling HVAC/heat pump system a plus
• Experience in any of the following manufacturing methods a plus: plastic injection molding aluminum casting CAB brazing stamping.
• CAD design experience (Catia V5 UG/NX Solid works Pro/E or Creo) a plus
• Familiar with APQP process 8D reporting FMEA DVP&R and program management.
• Ability to handle multiple projects complete tasks on-time and ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams
• Strong sense of responsibility dedication clear thinking excellent analytical and problem-solving skills good interpersonal communication organization and coordination skills and team spirit.
• Bilingual language highly preferred Chinese and/or Spanish
• Travel: International travel to China (bi-annually) and Mexico (quarterly). Domestic travel to San Jose CA (Monthly).

PHYSICAL DEMAND

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Affirmative Action/EEO statement

Yinlun TDI LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.

Other Duties

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