Applications Engineer

Looking for an opportunity to join a company with over 60 years of expertise designing and manufacturing high-performance cases for aerospace, defense, medical, and other demanding industries? READ ON!!!! This Applications Engineer role serves as the technical bridge between customers and internal teams, combining customer-facing engineering, product concept development, quoting, and technical problem-solving. The ideal candidate enjoys working in a high-mix, high-variety manufacturing environment and can translate customer requirements into practical, manufacturable solutions. If you have a strong engineering background, CAD experience, and enjoy seeing projects move from concept through production, this could be a great opportunity!, * Develop concepts, layouts, and preliminary designs for custom aluminum case solutions.

• Review customer requirements and develop practical, manufacturable product solutions.
• Prepare detailed cost estimates and accurate quotes for custom products.
• Support quoting, estimating, and concept-costing activities.
• Interpret and analyze blueprints, CAD models, technical drawings, and specifications.
• Work closely with engineering, production, and estimating teams to ensure product manufacturability.
• Utilize ERP systems to support quoting and estimating processes.
• Provide technical support throughout the project lifecycle, from initial concept through production.
• Communicate directly with customers to clarify requirements and develop appropriate solutions.
• Present technical concepts and product solutions to customers and internal stakeholders.
• Serve as the technical bridge between customers and internal engineering, production, and estimating teams.
• Help ensure customer requirements are accurately translated into effective, manufacturable designs.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field preferred.
• Experience in manufacturing, applications engineering, or design engineering.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, blueprints, specifications, and CAD models.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks or similar CAD software.
• Understanding of metal fabrication and manufacturing processes preferred.
• Experience working with an ERP system.
• Strong Excel skills and comfort working with technical data.
• Excellent communication and customer-facing skills.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to thrive in a high-mix, high-variety production environment.

• Salary: $90K - $110K
• 401(k) matching
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Long-term career growth
• PTO
• Prescription Drug Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Exposure to Aerospace, Defense, Medical, and Other Advanced Industries
• Opportunity to Work on Custom Engineering Solutions from Concept Through Production