[Remote] Assistant Manager, Sales Engineering

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Yamaha Corporation is an automotive supplier manufacturing real material interior trims for the automotive sector. The Assistant Manager, Sales Engineering role focuses on providing technical and design proposals to improve customer satisfaction and managing relationships with customers in North America.ResponsibilitiesLead sales engineering activities to ensure accurate, timely, and high‑quality technical support to customers across multiple programsEnsure customer requirements are fully understood and translated into feasible designsManage product development timelines and technical deliverablesDrive effective technical communication with customers and internal stakeholdersEnsure material and validation compliance to support production readinessSupport customer satisfaction through quality and issue resolutionContribute to technology development, team capability, and continuous improvementManage multiple program timelines, ensuring on‑time customer approvals for tools, designs, prototypes, and validation milestonesWork closely with customers, Japan team, production, materials, and quality teams to ensure clear understanding of requirements and feasible, manufacturable solutionsProvide technical input, feasibility assessment, and solution development to support new customer opportunities and future programsPrepare and manage quality deliverables (PPAP, APQP, AAR, FTN) and support investigation and resolution of quality events with customers and internal teamsSupport benchmarking of competitor technologies and communicate emerging engineering concepts and capabilities to customers and YCJServe as a subject‑matter expert in manufacturing processes, materials, and design principles, while training and mentoring junior sales engineersSkillsStrong technical background in product design, manufacturing processes, and feasibility analysisProven ability to coordinate cross‑functional teams across engineering, production, quality, and materialsExperience managing multiple programs, timelines, and customer deliverables simultaneouslyEffective communication and negotiation skills with customers, suppliers, and stakeholdersTravel up to 50%, including international travelExperience providing technical leadership or mentoring within an engineering teamExperience in the automotive industry, particularly supporting OEM customersKnowledge of plastic injection molding and related manufacturing processesBackground working with multi-region teams, international customers, or programs involving cross-border engineering collaborationFamiliarity with automotive product launch and quality processes (e.g., APQP, PPAP, DV/PV)Demonstrated ability to support customer‑facing engineering discussions and negotiationsLive in the Detroit metropolitan areaBenefitsComprehensive benefits package including Medical, Vision, Dental, LTD, Life-Insurance and 401k with match AND automatic contributionsPerformance based bonus programRobust employee wellness programs including free music lessonsGenerous Wellness reimbursement programTobacco cessation reward programPrivate concerts from award winning artistsDiscounted hotel, travel, entertainment, and other attractionsEmployee product purchase programCasual dressVacation, sick-time and personal floating holidaysMonthly events, for example -- Bring Your Dog to Work Day, Employee Singing Competitions, Spirit Week and other fun eventsInclusive and passionate cultureCompany OverviewOur history began in 1887 when Yamaha founder Torakusu Yamaha completed a repair job on a reed organ at a Japanese primary school. It was founded in 1887, and is headquartered in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, JPN, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.yamaha.com.