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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Application Engineer - Seats - **Company:** Commercial Vehicle Group - **Location:** Vonore, TN, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, 3d Models, Computer-Aided Design, Adobe InDesign, IBM System I, SolidWorks (CAD), Failure Mode Effects Analysis, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Solid Modeling, Siemens NX, CATIA V5 - **Published:** August 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=55451433dccbaece ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline. * 3+ years in a product application or design engineering role; 2+ years of experience in vehicle manufacturing (OE or supplier). * APQP standards knowledge for engineering and design; competency in CAD/3D modeling platforms such as CATIA V5, SolidWorks, or Siemens NX; proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). * Effective communication skills enabling work with cross-functional teams, departments, and customers; ability to work under tight timelines while managing multiple concurrent tasks; ability to travel as needed to CVG facilities, suppliers, and customer locations., * Design experience with mechanisms, plastic, foam, and/or upholstery; proven track record in design for manufacturing; experience with BOM management within an AS400 or similar ERP system. * Automotive or commercial vehicle seat design experience; familiarity with DFMEA/PFMEA, PPAP, and customer launch activities; experience interpreting customer specifications, engineering drawings, and OEM-specific standards (SAE, ISO). * A customer-focused, detail-oriented engineer who thrives on cross-functional collaboration, takes ownership of product issues from root cause to resolution, and is energized by delivering high-quality seating solutions that meet and exceed customer requirements. ## Description The Application Engineer - Seating designs, develops, and tests new seat and seating products for commercial vehicle and off-highway applications. This role serves as the technical interface between CVG and its customers, working closely with OEMs and cross-functional internal teams to adapt CVG's seating products to specific customer requirements while driving continuous quality and cost improvement., Product Design & Development * Lead the design, development, testing, and documentation of new seats and seating products using inputs from the cross-functional team; develop CAD solid models and engineering drawings (CATIA V5 preferred); perform or support FEA, mold flow evaluations, and proof-of-principle models to verify design concepts for mechanisms, plastics, stampings, and foam. * Develop and maintain DFMEA and DVPR for programs and changes; coordinate testing of existing and new products to validate FMVSS and customer requirements; manage program refreshes and new program launches through design, testing, and sample stages to support smooth customer launch. Customer Engagement & Technical Support * Provide technical assistance to customer engineering personnel on existing and potential new products; communicate and manage all changes, deviations, and VA/VE for product with the customer; work with OEM engineers to understand their needs and adapt CVG products to specific applications. * Identify, investigate, and resolve product issues arising from customer complaints and operational situations; search for and recommend new concepts, features, and suppliers to enhance products, improve quality, and reduce costs; apply value-added practices to current products and processes to identify cost and quality improvement opportunities. ## Related Videos - [Agile work at CARIAD – Creating a customer web application for controlling the vehicle ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/200-agile-work-at-cariad-creating-a-customer-web-application-for-controlling-the-vehicle) - [TresJS a new declarative ThreeJS as Vue components](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/543-tresjs-a-new-declarative-threejs-as-vue-components) - [Car's are Technology on Wheels - Impact of Software and IT Competence in Automotive](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/780-car-s-are-technology-on-wheels-impact-of-software-and-it-competence-in-automotive) - [Cross platform Augmented Reality development with React Native](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/160-cross-platform-augmented-reality-development-with-react-native) - [Building a hypercar from scratch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/607-building-a-hypercar-from-scratch) - [Debugging Machine Learning Code](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/71-debugging-machine-learning-code) ## Related Articles - [How software is steering vehicle technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/515-how-software-is-steering-vehicle-technology) - [What Jobs Can You Get with a Software Engineering Degree?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/398-what-jobs-can-you-get-with-a-software-engineering-degree) - [Software Engineer Career: Things You Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/143-software-engineer-career-things-you-should-know) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [Starter Kit For Job Applications For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/7-starter-kit-for-job-applications-for-developers)