Customer Support Engineer (m / w / d)

Job Description Customer Support Engineer -Hannover Aptiv EDS are hiring a Customer Support Engineer to join our team onsite with an OEM in Hannover. This is an important role that will interface directly with the customer onsite daily, responsible for Customer Quality in relation to Aptiv EDS products.

Your role :

Support customers with all quality-related questions

Forward customer questions to the appropriate channels within the Aptiv organization

Instill quality awareness among all those who can influence the quality of our products, processes, or systems

Ensure compliance with APTIV regulations and guidelines

Be the APTIV point of contact for all quality-related issues at customer sites.

Support OEM customers and Tier 1 suppliers by providing feedback on observations, root causes, breakpoints, immediate corrective actions, long-term corrective actions, etc.

Collect and analyze issues with the customer and take rapid action to resolve problems and prevent production line disruption due to quality issues.

Initiate communication and (if necessary) meetings with the involved parties to inform and determine the necessary actions.

Initiate containment activities (sorting / rework) at the customer site with clear instructions in coordination with the Aptiv plant.

Coordinate quality improvement activities at the customer site and verify the effectiveness of solutions with solid breakpoints.

Record, report, and track facts and figures for dissemination to customers using appropriate tools (8D reports, DPRTS, customer system).

Report on key performance indicators upon request from management.

Be the voice of the customer at the assembly plant within the Aptiv organization.

Initiate actions to prevent the occurrence of nonconformities related to products, processes, or systems.

Support weekly status review meetings internally and with customers

Maintain the tracking file of all reported and identified quality issues

Support trials and tests with customer and Aptiv engineering

Your background :

3-5 years of relevant experience

Completed technical degree or technical expert

Specialization : Electrical Systems

Advanced written and spoken German and English skills

Advanced Excel, presentation, reporting, and analysis skills

Leadership skills

Basic project management and financial knowledge

“Important Company Update – Please Read Before Applying.  On January 22, 2025, Aptiv announced its decision to separate its EDS division to form two separate independent companies :

This role is within the EDS segment, and you will be joining that segment as it becomes its own entity, with a rich heritage and proven track record as a global leader in low and high voltage power and signal distribution systems. Our solutions are central to enabling the next generation of electrified, automated, and connected vehicles, and we are committed to innovation, sustainability, and engineering excellence.

We are looking for talented individuals who are excited by the opportunity to help shape the future of EDS and delivering industry-leading solutions to the world’s top automotive manufacturers.”

Why join us?

You can grow at Aptiv. Aptiv provides an inclusive work environment where all individuals can grow and develop, regardless of gender, ethnicity or beliefs

You can have an impact. Safety is a core Aptiv value; we want a safer world for us and our children, one with : Zero fatalities, Zero injuries, Zero accidents

Aptiv Benefits :

Our working style : flexible work environment

Learning, professional growth and development in a world-recognized international environment.

Access to internal & external training, coaching & certifications.

Recognition for innovation and excellence.

Opportunities to give back to the community

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