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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Application Engineer - **Company:** Actalent - **Location:** Spanaway, WA, United States (Remote available) - **Salary:** $71,760.0 - $76,960.0 - **Contract:** Temporary to permanent - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Software Documentation, Software Engineering, Hardware Infrastructure - **Published:** September 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/application-engineer-spanaway-wa--aeb6dabe-d821-455e-84ba-95f21e62f91c ## About the Role * Bachelor"s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline. * Minimum 6 months of experience in a manufacturing engineering, quality engineering, or similar environment, which may include an internship. * At least 6 months of experience in a customer-facing role, such as technical support, training, sales engineering, or similar. * Foundational knowledge of mechanical engineering principles and their application in manufacturing environments. * Experience or strong interest in application engineering, including understanding how customers use products in real-world scenarios. * Ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences during training and support activities. * Strong communication and presentation skills for delivering effective training and technical explanations. * Ability to build and maintain positive customer relationships through professional and responsive interaction. * Willingness and ability to travel extensively, including up to 70% travel on an ongoing basis and close to 100% travel during the initial training period. * Capability to work independently while on the road and manage time effectively across multiple customer engagements. Additional Skills & Qualifications * Experience as an application engineer, mechanical engineer, or sales engineer in a manufacturing or industrial setting. * Experience in manufacturing engineering or quality engineering, particularly in environments that involve complex mechanical systems or equipment. * Familiarity with technical documentation, including creating and updating training materials, manuals, or user guides. * Interest in supporting regional sales efforts by providing technical expertise during customer visits and discussions. * Motivation to keep up with modern technologies and advancements in application engineering. * Strong problem-solving skills and a customer-centric mindset when addressing technical issues. * Comfort working in both virtual and on-site settings, including delivering remote training and support. * Adaptability to a contract-to-hire arrangement, with the potential for the contract period to extend up to two years., Artificial Intelligence (AI), Best Practices, Business Growth, Candidate Screening, Communication Skills, Consulting, Continuous Improvement, Customer Relations, Customer/Client Research, Develop and Maintain Customers, Genetics, Hospital, Identify Issues, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Onboarding, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Quality Engineering, Regional Sales, Sales Support, Sales Training, Sales/Support Engineering (SE), Software Engineering, Support Documentation, Technical Sales, Technical Support, Technical Writing, Time Management, Training/Teaching, Training/Teaching Materials, User Documentation, Willing to Travel, Work From Home ## Description This Application Engineer role focuses on delivering high-quality software and hardware training, providing technical support, and strengthening customer relationships for manufacturing clients. The position combines hands-on application engineering with customer-facing responsibilities, including extensive travel to support major manufacturing companies across the United States. The successful candidate applies mechanical or application engineering knowledge to help customers effectively use complex products and solutions while contributing to regional sales support and business growth., * Deliver software and hardware training sessions for key customers, ensuring they understand how to effectively use products and solutions. * Travel frequently across the United States to conduct on-site training for major manufacturing companies, especially during the initial phase of the role. * Provide technical support to customers both virtually and in person, addressing questions, troubleshooting issues, and recommending best practices. * Create, edit, and maintain training materials and technical documentation to support customers and internal teams. * Assist the regional sales team by providing technical support and expertise for local customers and prospects. * Maintain positive and professional customer relationships through effective communication, follow-up, and problem-solving. * Continuously develop in-depth knowledge and understanding of the company's broad and expanding product portfolio. * Identify and generate additional business opportunities through positive interactions with customers during on-site visits. * Stay current with advancements in application engineering and modern technologies relevant to the company's products and customer applications. * Collaborate with internal teams to share customer feedback and contribute to continuous improvement of products, training content, and support processes., This role primarily supports accounts in the Seattle area while also requiring frequent travel across the United States to visit major manufacturing customers. The position follows a contract-to-hire structure, with the contract potentially lasting up to two years. Travel is a significant component of the job, with ongoing travel requirements of up to 70%, and near 100% travel expected for training and onboarding. The work environment includes a mix of on-site customer visits in manufacturing facilities and remote work for virtual training, technical support, and documentation. You work with software and hardware solutions used in industrial and manufacturing settings, collaborating closely with regional sales and technical teams. 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