Application Engineer

The Application Engineer serves as a technical liaison between customers sales and engineering teams. This role is responsible for understanding customer requirements developing technical solutions supporting product applications and ensuring successful implementation of manufactured products or systems. The Application Engineer combines strong engineering knowledge with customer-facing communication skills to drive customer satisfaction and business growth.

Key Responsibilities:

Collaborate with customers and sales teams to understand application requirements technical challenges and performance expectations.

Recommend and configure products systems or custom solutions to meet customer and application needs.

Provide technical support during the sales process including proposals specifications drawings and cost estimates.

Assist in development of application-specific documentation such as technical data sheets manuals and work instructions.

Support product testing validation and troubleshooting both internally and at customer sites as needed.

Act as a technical point of contact for customers before during and after product implementation.

Work closely with manufacturing quality and design engineering teams to ensure solutions are manufacturable and meet quality standards.

Assist with new product development by providing application insights and customer feedback.

Conduct training for sales teams customers or internal stakeholders on product applications and capabilities.

Ensure compliance with industry standards safety requirements and customer specifications.

Required Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Engineering (Mechanical Electrical Industrial Manufacturing or related field).

13 years of experience in an application engineering manufacturing engineering or technical support role within a manufacturing environment.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Strong understanding of manufacturing processes materials and product applications.

Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings specifications and technical documentation.

Proficiency with CAD software and common engineering tools (preferred).

Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.

Customer-focused mindset with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience supporting custom or engineered-to-order products.

Familiarity with lean manufacturing continuous improvement and/or quality systems (ISO ASME etc.).

Experience working directly with sales teams or in a pre-sales technical role.

Willingness to travel occasionally.

Key Competencies

Technical expertise

Customer engagement

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Project management

Attention to detail

Work Environment

Combination of office manufacturing floor and occasional customer-site environments.

Physical Requirements

Ability to work in a manufacturing environment including standing walking and occasional lifting as required.