Applications Engineer

Applications Engineer – Confidential Opportunity

Location: Farmington Hills, MI
Job Type: Full-Time | On-Site
Industry: Industrial Machinery / Advanced Manufacturing

Our client, an established global manufacturer of highly engineered industrial equipment and manufacturing solutions, is seeking an Applications Engineer to join its Michigan operation.

This position is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who enjoys combining technical problem-solving, manufacturing knowledge, customer interaction, and proposal development
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The Applications Engineer will work closely with customers, engineering, sales, manufacturing, and project teams to understand technical requirements and develop the right equipment and process solutions.

This is a highly visible position within the organization with the opportunity to become an important technical resource for both customers and internal teams.

• Review customer RFQs, technical specifications, drawings, and manufacturing requirements.

• Evaluate customer applications and determine appropriate equipment, processes, and technical solutions.

• Develop technical concepts and preliminary equipment/process solutions based on customer requirements.

• Prepare detailed technical proposals, quotations, cost estimates, and supporting documentation.

• Work with engineering and manufacturing teams to determine project scope, equipment requirements, labor, materials, and estimated costs.

• Assist with equipment and process selection for highly engineered manufacturing applications.

• Communicate directly with customers to clarify specifications, requirements, timelines, and technical expectations.

• Partner with sales to ensure proposed solutions accurately address the customer's manufacturing needs.

• Review drawings, layouts, cycle-time requirements, specifications, and other technical documentation.

• Identify potential technical or commercial risks during the proposal stage.

• Support proposal presentations and technical discussions with customers.

• Coordinate with internal engineering, project management, purchasing, manufacturing, and service teams as projects move from proposal to execution.

• Maintain accurate proposal documentation, revisions, costing information, and customer requirements.

• Provide technical support throughout the sales and project-development process.

The ideal candidate has a strong technical foundation and is comfortable working between engineering, manufacturing, customers, and sales
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Candidates should be able to take a customer's manufacturing challenge and help turn it into a practical, technically sound solution.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline preferred.

• Previous experience as an Applications Engineer, Proposal Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Project Engineer, Estimating Engineer, or similar technical position.

• Experience with in industrial machinery, machine tools, automation, manufacturing equipment, special machines, or engineered-to-order equipment is highly desirable.

• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, specifications, and customer RFQs.

• Experience developing technical proposals, quotations, estimates, or project scopes.

• Understanding of manufacturing processes, equipment, tooling, automation, and/or mechanical systems.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Comfortable communicating directly with customers regarding technical requirements.

• Ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, sales, manufacturing, purchasing, and project management.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to manage multiple proposals and priorities…