Application Development Engineer

Job in Troy, Oakland County, Michigan, 48083, USA

Listing for: Pinnacle Search

Full Time position
Listed on 2026-04-23

Job specializations:

Engineering
Manufacturing Engineer, Product Engineer, Process Engineer, Materials Engineer

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 80000 - 100000 USD Yearly USD 80000.00 100000.00 YEAR

Troy, MI

Pinnacle Search is working with a global materials company looking to hire an Application Development Engineer to support growth in automotive
.

This is a hands-on, customer-facing role
. You will work directly with OEMs and suppliers to solve real-world processing and product challenges.

What you will do

Support new product launches and ongoing production programs
Work with customers on injection molding, processing, and material performance
Troubleshoot quality and application issues in the field
Partner with sales to win new business
Provide technical guidance on tooling, design, and material selection

What you bring

Background in polymers, plastics, or chemical engineering
Experience with injection molding and processing
Ability to work directly with customers onsite
Automotive experience is strongly preferred
5+ years in a technical or application-focused role

Why this role

Blend of technical work and customer interaction
Exposure to OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers
Opportunity to influence product adoption and growth
Not a lab-only role, real impact in the field

If you enjoy solving problems at the customer level and want to be closer to the commercial side, this is a strong move! We invite you to apply today!

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