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# Applications Engineer

- **Company:** Web Industries Inc.
- **Location:** Fort Wayne, IN, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, SolidWorks (CAD), Failure Mode Effects Analysis, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Software Engineering, Statistical Process Control (SPC)
- **Published:** July 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=de51b8807cc4faf6

## About the Role

The Applications Engineer acts as the technical bridge between customers, sales, engineering, and manufacturing - understanding customer requirements, translating them into technical solutions, and supporting the successful application of the company's products or services. The ideal candidate combines strong technical acumen with customer-facing communication skills to ensure solutions are feasible, competitive, and aligned with customer needs. The role requires experience with converting, coating or printing in controlled manufacturing environments., * Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or related discipline) and 7+ years of related experience

 * Technical, Planning, and Problem-solving skills
 * Strong computer skills including but not limited to MS Office Suite, MS Project and design software (e.g, AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor [preferred], SolidWorks, etc)
 * Skill with Quality, Lean, and Six-Sigma methodologies such as FMEA, DOE, SPC, etc.
 * Experience using/ interacting with ERP systems
 * Excellent customer relationship skills

## Description

* Creating necessary internal and deliverable technical material, data and documentation, and assisting with training
 * Develop quotes, cost estimates and models, and recommendations that balance performance, cost, manufacturability, and schedule
 * Assessing existing processes, both qualitatively and quantitatively, on a rolling and continuous basis and making improvements

 * Prepares & leads technical proposals and discussions including design reviews
 * Interpret and clarify customer specifications, statements of work, drawings, and performance requirements, both explicit and implied
 * Maintaining knowledge of latest industry developments through technical publications, conferences and trade shows as well as interacting with vendors & technical institutions.
 * Regular customer and vendor contact at a technical and commercial level, both internally at Web Industries' sites and on visits to customers' and vendors' facilities
 * Recommends and prepares justifications for process, technology and equipment improvements and acquisitions
 * Supports complex or non-standard application development, including first-time builds and development programs
 * Supports product transition from development to production by ensuring application requirements are fully defined and understood
 * Work closely with Sales, Operations, Quality, Maintenance and Purchasing to ensure successful execution programs
 * Supports root cause analysis and corrective action related to application or material performance issues
 * Provides advanced technical troubleshooting for customer and internal issues related to cutting accuracy, material handling, or application fit/form/function
 * Comfortable working with a high degree of autonomy, balancing multiple technical priorities while maintaining accountability, responsiveness, and alignment with cross-functional teams - without reliance on continuous oversight or decision escalation

Performs other functions as assigned.

Travel Requirements: could range from 20-40% for customer and supplier meetings


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