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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Application Engineer - **Company:** Field Fastener - **Location:** Columbus, OH, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $65,000.0 - $85,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Computer-Aided Design, AutoCAD, Microsoft Outlook, SolidWorks (CAD), Creo Elements/Pro (Computer-Aided Design Software), Microsoft PowerPoint, Rollup - **Published:** May 21, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=ebd4f3eda740a205 ## About the Role Do you have experience in Technical engineering?, Do you have a High school diploma or GED?, * High school diploma or GED equivalent required. * Minimum of three years of experience in an engineering, manufacturing, technical support, application engineering, product engineering, quality engineering, or related technical role. * Strong understanding of mechanical engineering principles. * Practical mechanical aptitude with a hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves approach to problem solving. * Experience working in or supporting a manufacturing environment. * Ability to interact professionally with customers and internal teams, including delivering technical presentations and explaining recommendations clearly. * Working knowledge of fasteners, fastener manufacturing, or fastening applications. * Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. * Experience with CAD software such as SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Pro/ENGINEER, or similar platforms. * Ability to manage priorities independently, follow through on commitments, and communicate technical information with accuracy and professionalism., * Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Technology, or a related technical field. * Experience with fastening applications, torque/tension relationships, materials, coatings, thread forms, product validation, print review, or failure investigation. * Experience supporting customer-facing technical projects, cost-savings initiatives, VA/VE work, product standardization, or quality improvement activities. * Prior leadership, supervisory, project leadership, or technical mentoring experience. ## Description The Application Engineer combines hands-on engineering, customer interaction, product/application review, testing, technical presentations, and cross-functional problem solving. This position evaluates fastening applications, recommends technical solutions, supports cost-savings opportunities, validates product performance, and becomes a trusted technical resource for both customers and internal teams. This role solves real manufacturing and fastening challenges with customers. The position requires a strong mechanical engineering foundation, practical mechanical aptitude, and the ability to work directly with customers, sales, suppliers, quality, and internal FIELD teams., * Commit to FIELD's Mission Statement, Core Values, and Fieldamentals. * Partner with customers, sales, suppliers, quality, operations, and engineering team members to solve fastening, assembly, product, and application challenges. * Review customer applications, prints, specifications, materials, finishes, assembly conditions, and performance requirements to identify risks, improvement opportunities, and practical solutions. * Provide technical recommendations that support cost reduction, design improvement, quality enhancement, part consolidation, standardization, manufacturability, and product performance. * Use hands-on engineering methods, testing equipment, samples, machining resources, and application reviews to investigate issues, validate solutions, and support customer decisions. * Support line reviews, customer visits, product investigations, VA/VE activities, supplier discussions, and implementation of approved engineering recommendations. * Develop and deliver clear technical presentations, reports, findings, and recommendations for customers and internal stakeholders. * Build trusted relationships by providing accurate, timely, and practical technical support to customers, suppliers, and FIELD team members. * Continue developing fastener and fastening-system expertise through ongoing training, mentoring, customer exposure, and hands-on project work. * Work independently while managing multiple priorities, maintaining strong follow-through, and using data and practical reasoning to influence decisions. * Contribute to a collaborative team environment built on accountability, technical curiosity, continuous improvement, and FIELD's Mission Statement, Core Values, and Fieldamentals. * Travel approximately 25-50% to support customer visits, line reviews, supplier meetings, project work, technical investigations, and business initiatives. 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