Applications Engineer

• Partner with local and global customers to understand their technical requirements, business goals, and desired outcomes, and resolve technical and relationship challenges so customer expectations are met.
• Design and develop application solutions and quotes for customer applications that are accurate, manufacturable, and meet the customer’s needs.
• Support product sales by providing technical guidance to customers and the sales team to help win and retain business.
• Review product designs for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, customer contract requirements, and related specifications.
• Develop technical specifications and detailed drawings for components and assemblies, identifying critical-to-quality features so products are manufactured correctly.
• Collaborate with management, customer service, sales, and manufacturing to ensure customer specifications and needs are met.
• Apply APQP practices to design quality into products the first time.
• Partner with manufacturing to use available equipment and technical capabilities to develop new products, and facilitate manufacturing reviews while identifying ways to improve the review process.
• Prepare clear customer instructions and support complex customer installations and testing so the product is applied and performs as intended.
• Identify and implement lean practices to modularize new product designs and reduce design and quoting effort.
• Define the processes, features, and standards for 3D CAD software use to keep design work consistent.
• Mentor team members and co-ops to build engineering capability across the team.
• Performs duties as assigned by management.
• Adhere to company Code of Ethics.

• 7+ years of experience in a manufacturing or product engineering role, including tooling or fixture design using SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or other 3D CAD software.
• Working knowledge of APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning).
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret customer drawings, specifications, procedures, and standards.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical ideas and results to customers.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, adapt to changing priorities, and meet deadlines that support customer requirements.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision and as part of a team.
• Customer service focus, with the ability to interact effectively with all levels inside and outside the organization.
• Proficiency with computer systems, including Microsoft Office.
• CAMWorks or Esprit programming experience is preferred.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers or co-ops is preferred.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related engineering discipline, or equivalent experience., * Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to effectively interface with customers and coworkers for a full workday.
• Lifting, carrying, bending, stretching, and standing for extended periods of time.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee can perform functions that require manual and finger dexterity, including the ability to lift to 50 lbs. individually.