Application Engineer

As an Applications Engineer within our global manufacturing organization, you will play a pivotal role in delivering innovative, high-quality solutions to our customers.  You will serve as a technical liaison between customers, sales, product managers, customer support, engineering, and operations teams worldwide, ensuring that our products not only meet but exceed expectations.  This role is ideal for someone who thrives on collaboration, is passionate about customer experience, and is driven to deliver results in a fast-paced, multicultural environment.

What you will do:

• Partner directly with customers to understand their needs, define product requirements, and identify opportunities for innovation and future development.
• Translate customer specifications into actionable engineering solutions, ensuring designs are cost-effective, manufacturable, and aligned with performance standards.
• Lead application engineering efforts, including product validation, testing, and documentation.
• Provide technical support to internal teams including marketing, sales, engineering and manufacturing, ensuring alignment across all phases of the product lifecycle.
• Manage requests for Engineering Action (REAs), Engineering Change Notices (ECNs), and deviations with accuracy and timeliness.
• Evaluate and recommend materials, components, and processes to enhance product performance and profitability.
• Working closely with customers to provide customized solutions with a win-win approach to maximize the value add through our engineering solutions to differenciate from competitions
• Provide accurate and timely quotations to customers
• Deliver technical training and support to customers and internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate across global teams to drive continuous improvement and share best practices.

We are looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in applications or product engineering, preferable in a manufacturing or electromechanical environment.
• Experience in customizations engineering, customized solutions, prototypes, quotations is preferred. 
• Experience in linear motion products, lead screw, stepper motor, linear actuators, rotary motors, brushed and brushless DC motors, linear rail and guide systems, motion systems is a plus
• Fluency in English required; additional language skills relevant to markets are a plus.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing methods, electromechanical systems, and engineering design principles.
• Proficiency in MS Office; experience with SolidWorks is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively across departments and cultures.
• A proactive, self-motivated approach with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• A customer-centric mindset with a passion for delivering exceptional service and technical solutions.
• Willingness and ability to travel both domestically and internationally.