Application Engineer

Job Summary

As an Application Engineer you’ll work directly with customers and internal teams to translate application requirements and technical drawings into material and design recommendations. You’ll support the quotation process, collaborate with manufacturing, and contribute to product presentations for a wide variety of audiences. This is a hands‑on, customer‑facing engineering role ideal for someone energized by technical problem solving and cross‑functional collaboration.

• Review and interpret customer application requirements, product drawings, and technical specifications
• Recommend appropriate magnet grades, dimensions, and tolerances based on performance and manufacturability
• Prepare technical quotations that meet both customer needs and internal capabilities
• Collaborate closely with Sales, Manufacturing, Product, and Quality teams to ensure solution feasibility and accuracy
• Develop and maintain technical content for use in presentations, product sheets, and internal documentation
• Present our capabilities and solutions to customers, prospects, internal stakeholders, and at trade shows, under the guidance of the Director of Application Engineering and Product Management
• Provide engineering support across the customer lifecycle, from pre‑sale design consultation to post‑sale troubleshooting

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical / Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or a related field
• 2–5 years of experience in application or product engineering, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Familiarity with magnetic materials, rare earth technologies, or high‑performance material selection preferred
• Proficient in analyzing electrical machines and use of finite element analysis software like Ansys/JAMG/Simulia
• Hands‑on experience on motor performance measurement in a laboratory set‑up will be a plus
• Strong proficiency in interpreting technical drawings and specifications
• Experience generating technical quotations or proposals for OEM or B2B customers
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A customer‑first mindset with a collaborative, solutions‑oriented approach
• High attention to detail, with ability to juggle multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment

$90,000 – $110,000. This role may also be eligible for a target bonus and equity, depending on level and performance.

The work environment will be a mix of a typical office environment, a manufacturing floor and a construction site. Noise level:
Normal office, manufacturing and construction noises.

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