Location: Puebla, Mexico

Job Type: Full-time

Company Description

OMI is a technology-driven company that designs and manufactures electrical, mechanical, and computing solutions.

Our clients bring us real-world product challenges, and we work closely with them to develop purpose-built components and integrated systems that solve those challenges.

We specialize in custom electric motors and electro-mechanical systems for industries such as automotive, medical devices, oil & gas, marine, and agriculture.

Job Overview

As an Application Engineer — Powersports OEM, you will serve as a technical and commercial link between OMI and its customers, combining engineering knowledge with customer relationship management and business development.

You will work closely with OEM customers to understand their product requirements, identify suitable technical solutions, coordinate with internal engineering teams, and support the development of new business opportunities. You will also contribute to the growth of existing accounts, while identifying opportunities to expand OMI's presence in the powersports industry.

This role requires a strong technical understanding of electric motors, starter systems, and powertrain components, along with the ability to translate customer needs into viable solutions and support opportunities throughout the RFQ, program award, and launch process.

Responsibilities

- Develop and maintain strong technical and commercial relationships with existing and prospective powersports OEM customers.
- Support the growth and retention of theactual accounts by understanding customer requirements, identifying new application opportunities, and coordinating technical follow-up
- Identify and develop new business opportunities with powersports OEMs, including motorcycle, ATV, side-by-side, snowmobile, and personal watercraft manufacturers.
- Understand customer product requirements and collaborate with internal engineering teams to identify appropriate technical solutions based on OMI's capabilities.
- Support technical discussions with customer Engineering and Purchasing teams, translating application requirements into clear internal actions and commercial opportunities.
- Coordinate RFQ responses with Engineering, Finance, Sourcing, and Quality,



ensuring that technical requirements, cost assumptions, and customer expectations are properly addressed.
- Review customer specifications, technical documentation, and application requirements to support feasibility assessments and quotation activities.
- Support the evaluation of starter motors, electric machines, and powertrain applications, identifying opportunities for product adaptation and new program development.
- Manage customer opportunities through the commercial pipeline, from initial technical discussions and RFQs to program award and launch handoff.
- Participate in customer meetings, technical reviews, OEM visits, trade shows, and industry events to present OMI's capabilities and identify potential applications.
- Monitor powersports industry trends, electrification developments, and nearshoring opportunities to identify potential markets and applications for OMI's products.
- Coordinate communication between customers and internal teams to ensure alignment on technical requirements, commercial expectations, and program commitments.
- Support the transition of awarded programs to the teams responsible for product launch, ensuring that relevant customer requirements and commercial commitments are communicated.
- Provide regular updates to the General Manager on customer opportunities, technical-commercial progress, account development, and potential business risks.

Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in application engineering, technical sales, OEM business development, or customer-facing engineering roles within the powersports, automotive, or off-highway components industry.
- Strong technical understanding of electric motors, starter systems,



and powertrain components.
- Experience working directly with OEM customers and translating technical requirements into product or application solutions.
- Understanding of the OEM sourcing and program development process, including RFI, RFQ, program award, PPAP, and launch.
- Experience supporting technical quotations, cost evaluations, and commercial negotiations in collaboration with engineering and costing teams.
- Demonstrated ability to develop customer relationships and contribute to new business opportunities or OEM program awards.
- Strong technical communication skills, with the ability to discuss product requirements and application feasibility with Engineering and Purchasing stakeholders.
- Ability to interpret technical specifications, drawings, and customer documentation.
- Experience with electrification technologies is preferred.
- Existing professional relationships within powersports OEM Engineering or Purchasing organizations are preferred.
- Familiarity with manufacturing operations in Mexico, nearshoring, and USMCA/T-MEC is preferred.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and relationship-building skills.
- Fluent in English and Spanish.
- Availability to work onsite at OMI's facility in Puebla.
- Availability for domestic and international travel, including customer visits and industry events.

Why Join OMI?

- Be part of a growing technology company developing custom electrical and electromechanical solutions for general industrial and automotive applications.
- Work directly with international OEM customers to solve technical challenges and develop new product applications.
- Combine engineering expertise with customer interaction and business development.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across Engineering, Costing, Quality, and Manufacturing.
- Contribute to the development of new applications, customer relationships, and business opportunities in the powersports industry.
- Gain exposure to international customers, emerging technologies, electrification, and nearshoring opportunities.
- Play a key role in connecting customer needs with OMI's engineering and manufacturing capabilities.

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