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# Applications Engineer (Fort Wayne)

- **Company:** Nationwide Technical Search
- **Location:** Fort Wayne, IN, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $70,000.0 - $100,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Autodesk Autocad
- **Published:** October 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=c365a7a092432ee3

## About the Role

* Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Materials, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering.

 * 5 years of related experience.

 * Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

 * Technical and planning problem-solving skills.

 * CAD experience.

 * Strong computer skills, including MS Office Suite, MS Project, and Autodesk Design.

 * Experience using/interacting with ERP systems.

 * Excellent customer relationship skills and outstanding attention to detail.

 * US Citizenship required.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills

 * Master's Degree in Engineering.

 * Experience in Aerospace, Defense, Advanced Composites, or Multilayer Insulation.

 * Project management and sales engineering experience.

## Description

* Creating necessary internal and deliverable technical material, data, and documentation, and assisting with training.
 * Preparing cost, resource, and schedule plans and budgets, and executing to them.
 * Assessing existing processes, both qualitatively and quantitatively, on a rolling and continuous basis to make improvements.
 * Preparing cost estimates and contributing to quotes and proposals.
 * Preparing technical proposals to meet customer needs.
 * Interacting with customers to determine and understand their requirements, both explicit and implied.
 * Maintaining knowledge of industry developments through technical publications, conferences, and trade shows.
 * Interacting with vendors and technical institutions.
 * Preparing business justifications for acquiring new technology and managing its introduction to the business.
 * Maintaining regular customer and vendor contact at a technical and commercial level through site visits.
 * Recommending and preparing justifications for process, technology, and equipment improvements.
 * Performing other assigned duties.