Product Application Engineer

Job Overview

Clampco Products is growing! We are seeking two additional Product Application Engineers to join our exceptional engineering team at our manufacturing facility. These new positions are being added due to increasing customer demand and our ongoing efforts to expand market share. As a 100% Employee‑Owned Company, we’re committed to continuous growth and innovation.

• Ensure deliverables are executed timely to fulfill customer demand using project management skills.
• Coordinate tasks between sales, QA, production, and customers.
• Act as a technical liaison and forward‑looking contact with customers.
• Coordinate NVH testing and geometry specification adherence to customer specifications.
• Facilitate problem solving for best solution and application of product.
• Provide new order quotation technical support.
• Conduct product research, testing and development.
• Use finite element analysis to aid in prediction of clamp loading characteristics.
• Develop the best choice of materials based on customer application requirements.
• Meet regularly with engineering, quality and sales to identify trends, projections, and customer development possibilities for the aerospace industry.
• Interact with departments within Clampco Products.
• Introduce and/or improve technologies in terms of quality, cost and robustness in collaboration with the production team.
• Change management of current product offerings based on demand.
• Provide technical support to the sales team.
• Technical review of new specifications and revision changes with design team.

• Authorized to disposition scrap/finished parts.
• Assist in authorizing reworks.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, materials science, or related field required.
• 2 or more years of practical experience working in technical development with aerospace materials and/or in the clamping industry are highly preferred.
• Other manufacturing experience as a product engineer in other industries will be considered.
• Experience presenting solutions to customers and leading technical discussions.
• Ability to read/interpret prints, prepare design/CAD/route plan and offer design solutions.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, ability to interact effectively with cross‑functional teams.
• Ability to think like an owner under Clampco’s ESOP philosophy.
• Monday‑Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., onsite with some flexibility.
• Ability to walk, navigate stairs, use PPE and follow all safety standards.
• Lift up to 25 lbs with or without accommodation.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job consistent with ADA, and other federal, state, and local standards.
• Travel is negligible; ability to attend technical workshops and symposiums relevant to the position and organization needs.

• $75k‑$95k annual base compensation, annual bonus and Company stock issued at no cost as an ESOP employer.
• Generous benefit package:
  Vacation/PTO/holidays/401(k)/medical/dental/vision/HSA/Wellness benefits and much more.

Clampco is an equal employment opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified candidates will receive equal employment opportunities and consideration for employment as protected by applicable law. No sponsorship or relocation is given with the position. Clampco is ITAR certified and follows the given standards and conducts pre‑employment testing including a background check and drug screen.