Application Development Engineer
About The Position
The Application Development Engineer serves as the technical lead for customer and application solution development and acts as the primary customer-facing application expert. The role bridges customer and clinical needs with internal technical capabilities to develop innovative, scalable, and commercially viable solutions. The engineer partners closely with Commercial, Quoting, RPE, and Technology teams to qualify opportunities, develop advanced quotes, and convert new product and service opportunities. The position combines end-use and therapeutic knowledge of OEM medical device customers, technical leadership in injection molding, extrusion, and advanced assembly manufacturing processes, commercial acumen, and organizational influence. The role leads customer application and solution development from opportunity identification through quote submission and project handoff. It builds customer relationships, translates customer, clinical, and application requirements into feasible solutions, coordinates cross-functional teams, and supports the development of accurate, competitive proposals. The engineer also identifies emerging customer needs and market trends, captures insights for the new product development pipeline, and recommends technology and application innovations.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- 10 or more years of experience in application development, product development, process engineering, technical sales, or customer-facing engineering roles.
- Demonstrated experience leading complex technical solution development and customer engagements.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree preferred.
- Experience in medical device CDMO, polymer manufacturing, injection molding, extrusion, advanced assembly processes, or related industries preferred.
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end customer application and solution development from opportunity identification through quote submission and project handoff.
- Serve as the primary technical contact for customers during solution development discussions.
- Translate customer, clinical, and application requirements into feasible technical solutions.
- Guide cross-functional teams in developing differentiated solutions that meet customer needs and business objectives.
- Build technical relationships with customers and act as a trusted advisor.
- Understand customer workflows, clinical requirements, manufacturing challenges, and business objectives.
- Support the Commercial team in qualifying opportunities through technical assessment and solution feasibility reviews.
- Conduct technical discussions, presentations, and solution workshops with customers.
- Lead development of advanced quotes for complex customer opportunities.
- Define solution scope, technical requirements, assumptions, and feasibility assessments.
- Collaborate with Quoting, RPE, and Technology teams to develop accurate and competitive proposals.
- Drive timely completion of technical evaluations, risk assessments, and customer responses.
- Connect customer needs with internal capabilities, technologies, products, and development resources.
- Partner with Commercial teams to align technical solutions with customer expectations and business strategy.
- Work with RPE and Technology teams to identify innovative approaches and new application opportunities.
- Support transition of awarded projects into development and execution teams.
- Identify emerging customer needs and market trends that may drive new product development opportunities.
- Contribute customer insights and unmet needs to the new product development pipeline.
- Recommend technology and application innovations that strengthen the company's competitive position.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
