Application Engineer (product development)

Excel Employment Services LLC www.excelemploymentservices.com248-756-7375Alisa EdmondsManager/Owner: Sales Executive/Recruiter Email: alisaedmonds@excelemploymentservices.comApplications Engineer (Product Development)My client, who is an established global specialized OEM systems and equipment manufacturer and a recognized leader in their industry, is looking for an Applications Engineer to join their Engineering and Product Development team. This position is an excellent opportunity for a motivated engineer seeking to develop into a key technical contributor while learning specialized technologies, products, applications, and engineering disciplines within a growing organization.This is a multi-faceted engineering role involving proposal evaluation, applications engineering, laboratory testing, data analysis, product development support, and customer-facing technical activities. The successful candidate will be involved in evaluating customer requirements, supporting system recommendations, assisting with product and process development, and developing the technical skills necessary to manage engineering projects from concept through implementation.The ideal candidate should possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, a solid engineering foundation, and a desire to learn specialized industrial processes and technologies. Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, technical curiosity, and the ability to work collaboratively within a cross-functional team are essential.This position offers a defined growth path for an engineer interested in developing expertise in thermal processing technologies, induction heating systems, induction welding, heat treating applications, testing methodologies, and product development activities.Experience or exposure to induction heating, heat treating, induction welding, thermal processing, materials engineering, manufacturing processes, laboratory testing, or related technologies is highly desirable but not required.The Applications Engineer should be comfortable working with engineering software tools, laboratory equipment, technical data, and customer requirements while developing expertise in the Company's products, processes, and applications.The position requires excellent written and verbal communication skills along with the ability to prepare technical reports, support customer discussions, and communicate engineering findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.This Company is an established yet growing organization serving customers across multiple industries including automotive, aerospace, medical, industrial, agricultural, and other advanced manufacturing sectors.Due to export control requirements of the Company's products, candidates must be a U.S. Citizen.

Job Responsibilities

· Participate in the technical review and evaluation of customer inquiries, requests for quotation, and engineering proposals.· Assist in determining appropriate technical solutions based on customer requirements, application needs, and process capabilities.· Support engineering and product development projects while learning the Company's products, systems, and technologies.· Plan, organize, and execute laboratory experiments, testing programs, and validation activities.· Assist in the development of testing procedures, data collection methods, and experimental plans.· Collect, analyze, interpret, and summarize technical data and test results.· Prepare technical reports, presentations, application summaries, and engineering recommendations.· Utilize 2D and 3D CAD software to create, modify, and maintain engineering drawings, models, assemblies, and documentation.· Support engineering analysis activities using appropriate modeling, testing, data acquisition, and analytical software tools.· Assist with equipment setup, instrumentation, and laboratory testing activities.· Work closely with manufacturing, engineering, sales, and customer teams to support product and process development initiatives.· Participate in customer meetings and technical reviews as required.· Support installation, startup, troubleshooting, and validation activities as needed.· Develop expertise in induction heating, induction welding, heat treating processes, and related thermal technologies.· Provide timing estimates and project support for assigned activities.· Maintain accurate project documentation, test records, and technical files.· Flexibility to perform additional duties as required.

Qualifications

· Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline.· Recent graduates through approximately 5 years of engineering experience will be considered.· Strong interest in applied engineering, laboratory testing, experimentation, and product development.· Ability to understand technical requirements and evaluate engineering solutions.· Experience with 2D and 3D CAD software such as SolidWorks, Inventor, Creo, AutoCAD, CATIA, or similar programs.· Familiarity with engineering analysis, data acquisition, instrumentation, LabVIEW, MATLAB, LabWorks, Minitab, or similar analytical software is preferred.· Understanding of basic engineering principles related to heat transfer, thermodynamics, materials, manufacturing processes, electrical systems, or mechanical systems.· Experience with laboratory testing, senior design projects, co-op programs, internships, research projects, or manufacturing environments is preferred.· Ability to interpret technical data and communicate findings through written reports and presentations.· Strong problem-solving, analytical, and organizational skills.· Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.· Excellent verbal and written communication skills.· Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment while developing increasing levels of technical responsibility.· Experience or exposure to induction heating, induction welding, heat treating, thermal processing, metallurgy, materials testing, or related manufacturing technologies is highly preferred.Work Hours, Salary, & Benefits:Hours: TBD – 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. M-FSalary: D.O.E.

Benefits

Benefits start after a 30-day probation period. Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Coverage, Dental, Disability, Life Insurance, Optical, 401KMatching, vacation, holidays, and annual bonus.