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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Applications Engineer - **Company:** Ascent, LLC - **Location:** Westminster, CO, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $90,000.0 - $115,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** 3d Models, Computer-Aided Design, SolidWorks (CAD) - **Published:** October 9, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=b691acad2f10d484 ## About the Role The Applications Engineer serves as a technical bridge between Ascent Solar's customers, Sales team and internal Engineering and Manufacturing teams, helping translate customer needs into practical product solutions.This role supports customer-driven product design and development across markets ranging from space and aerospace to terrestrial and maritime applications. The successful candidate will combine strong CAD/SolidWorks design skills with the ability to communicate complex engineering concepts clearly to audiences ranging from non-technical customers to experienced engineering teams. The ideal candidate is a technically strong, detail-oriented engineer who is equally comfortable guiding a customer through product capabilities and requirements and collaborating directly with customer engineers on technical specifications, design details and integration challenges., * Experience supporting customers in space, aerospace, defense, energy, electronics, maritime or advanced manufacturing markets. * Experience designing components or assemblies for manufacturability and product integration. * Experience with thin-film photovoltaics, solar technologies, semiconductor manufacturing or related technologies. * Familiarity with GD&T and engineering drawing standards. * Familiarity with electrical isolation, grounding, fault protection, and magnetic moment considerations associated with array wiring and current-loop geometry would be beneficial. * Experience working in an early-stage, high-growth or resource-constrained technology environment. * Experience supporting aerospace, defense, terrestrial or maritime customers and their technical requirements. REQUIREMENTS * Work onsite five (5) days per week in our manufacturing facility located in Thornton, Colorado. * Travel up to 45% as customer and business needs require. * Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or a related technical discipline preferred; or equivalent relevant work experience. * 3+ years of relevant experience in application engineering, product development, mechanical design, manufacturing engineering or a related technical discipline. * Working knowledge of DC electrical systems as they relate to photovoltaic module and solar array design; including an understanding of voltage, current, resistance, power, series and parallel circuit configurations, and electrical load balancing. * Foundational understanding of photovoltaic electrical characteristics is important, including Voc, Isc, Vmp, Imp, Pmp, I-V curves, and the effects of temperature, irradiance, shading, and cell/module mismatch on electrical performance. * Capacity to evaluate customer electrical requirements and develop or recommend appropriate cell, module, and string configurations to meet voltage, current, and power requirements. This includes consideration of MPPT and power-management input limits, circuit balancing, conductor and interconnect losses, and appropriate application of blocking and bypass diodes. * Strong hands-on experience with SolidWorks or comparable 3D CAD software. * Demonstrated ability to create and interpret engineering drawings, models, assemblies and technical documentation. * Strong technical aptitude, mechanical design skills and practical problem-solving capabilities. * Demonstrated ability to translate customer needs into clear technical requirements and manufacturable engineering solutions. * Excellent communication skills, with the ability to adapt technical explanations to customers, Sales partners, technicians and experienced engineers. * Understanding of manufacturing processes, material requirements and design-for-manufacturability principles. * Exceptional attention to detail and documentation discipline. * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. * Ability to manage multiple customer projects and priorities while maintaining accuracy and follow-through. * Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills. * Comfort engaging in both customer-facing discussions and detailed engineer-to-engineer technical conversations. * Self-motivated, entrepreneurial and results-oriented mindset. * Ability to work independently while operating effectively within a highly collaborative environment. * Must be authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship is not available. ## Description * Partner with Sales and customers to understand application needs, technical requirements, operating environments and performance objectives. * Translate customer requirements into clear engineering specifications, concepts, drawings and design recommendations. * Create, modify and maintain 3D models, assemblies, drawings and engineering documentation using SolidWorks and related CAD tools. * Collaborate with internal Engineering and Manufacturing teams to assess feasibility, design constraints, manufacturability, performance and opportunities for optimization. * Work directly with customer engineering and technical teams to discuss specifications, design details, interfaces, testing needs and technical challenges. * Explain Ascent Solar product capabilities, technical trade-offs and engineering concepts in clear, accessible language tailored to each customer's technical knowledge. * Support product development, prototyping, testing, troubleshooting and iterative design changes based on customer feedback and engineering findings. * Maintain accurate engineering documentation and ensure customer requirements and approved design changes are clearly communicated to internal stakeholders. * Other duties as assigned.