Requirements
Travel Requirements
- Approximately 0-5 %
- Must be willing and available to travel to such locations and with such frequency as is necessary and desirable to meet business needs.
Work Environment Requirements With reasonable accommodation:
- Must be able to operate a personal computer, telephone, and other office equipment.
- Must perform job duties onsite, when necessary, except those duties that are customarily or by their nature performed offsite (for example, offsite customer visits).
- Must be able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Must be able to work on multiple assignments at once, and complete assignments within deadline and budget (if applicable) with satisfactory quality.
- Must be able to operate as an effective team member.
- Must be committed to a high standard of safety and be willing and able to comply with all safety laws and all company safety policies.
Attendance/Work Hour Requirements- Must maintain an acceptable attendance record.
Job DescriptionJob Title: Sales Engineer
Company: Aisin World Corp of America
Department: OE Sales - Drivetrain Sales
Location: Northville, MI
Position Responsibilities The incumbent is expected to perform the following functions that the company has determined are essential to this position:
Support the sales activities for Drivetrain products. Core activities are as follows (but not limited to):
- Analyze cost received from overseas and local counterparts based on respective product and manufacturing process.
- Build piece price and tooling quotations and submit to customers on time, by understanding the products, target market price for the products, manufacturing processes, cost structures and profit potential.
- Negotiate pricing with each customer's Purchasing personnel based on submitted quotations, data, and logic.
- Develop and execute short and long-term sales plans based on gathered account data/information, considering product, AISIN, customer and market conditions.
- Support the launch of new programs or ECI's by tracking open issues and risks, recovering costs, and reporting profitability.
- Conduct regular meetings with various departments (including internal, overseas, North American Plants and customer) to share program status and review open issues.
- Support AISIN cross-functional teams in their daily activities and drive issues to closure.
- Operate with "cross-functional" and "team" mindset and be willing to take on additional responsibilities as dictated by business environment.
Required Skills and Abilities Essential Skills and Experience:
- Related experience, including internship or Co-op, in a professional environment, ideally automotive.
- Proven critical thinking skills and data-driven decision making.
- Strong organization skills (e.g. issue prioritization, time management, consistent and diligent record-keeping, etc.).
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Computer expertise (MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint).
- Global mindset to work with international counterparts.
Beneficial Skills and Experience- Familiarity with OEM purchasing procedures and systems, in particular Toyota and Honda.
- Sales experience or internship in the automotive industry, preferably with a Tier One supplier relating to Drivetrain products (e.g. transmissions, transfer cases, electric motors, etc.)
- Project Management experience and / or prior use of MS Project.
Education/Training/Certifications- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Applied Science or Business.
AboutBenefit Overview Aisin offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation and holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, vehicle discounts and more.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement The policy of Aisin is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal law. Additionally, Aisin is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search, email us at jobs@aisinworld.com or call us at (734)-453-5551. Please provide a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title of the position for which you are applying.
Diversity Statement AISIN is committed to workforce diversity, creating equity and advancing a culture of inclusion in which every team member is treated fairly and with respect. Our inclusive work environment brings together a variety of backgrounds, skills, education and perspectives. Attracting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce requires that everyone have an equal opportunity to participate, contribute, and advance.
