Application Engineer

Oerlikon•Atlanta, GA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for an Application Engineer for our Huntersville, NC facility. In this role you will be responsible for engaging with new and current customers to develop innovative metal additive manufacturing solutions and preparing technical responses and proposals for new opportunities. This Application Engineer maintains technical ownership of customer opportunities and collaborates closely with Business Development, Program Management, Engineering, and Operations to deliver profitable business growth across the aerospace, defense, semiconductor, and other advanced technology markets.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, material science, or closely related discipline
3+ years of proven experience in metal additive manufacturing
Aerospace and Defense experience preferred
Strategic mind set and outcome oriented
Self-driven, open and positive mind set
Strong analytical skills
Demonstrated leadership and communication skills
Willingness to travel for customer meetings, conferences and exhibitions (approx. 10%)
Knowledge of metal additive manufacturing, machining, heat treatment, and inspection
Experience working in an ISO 9001:2015 / AS9100 certified facility
Experience in reading and interpreting specifications, statements of work, and part drawings
Strong customer orientation and experience
Highly motivated, self-driven, open, and positive mindset
Able to work with minimal supervision
In compliance with U.S. Government technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), candidates must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Responsibilities

Collaborate closely with key customers to evaluate metal components for additive manufacturing and develop optimized solutions that meet performance, cost, and production requirements.
Lead technical engagement with customers to develop detailed quotations, proposals, and business cases for additive manufacturing opportunities.
Interface directly with the Commercial Team (Business Development, Program Management, Application Engineering, and Customer Service) to identify, pursue, and secure new business opportunities.
Support the development and negotiation of quotations, proposals, contracts, and customer agreements in coordination with appropriate Oerlikon stakeholders.
Understand program profitability and work with the Commercial Team to adjust pricing, scope, or commercial terms as needed to achieve business objectives.
Facilitate the successful transition of customer opportunities to Engineering and Operations by aligning teams on project scope, deliverables, manufacturing strategy, outsourcing requirements, routing, and schedule requirements.
Maintain strong customer relationships throughout program execution by addressing technical issues, providing ongoing support, and identifying opportunities for additional business.
Serve as the voice of the customer within the organization, ensuring customer requirements and expectations are effectively communicated to internal stakeholders.
Report directly to the Head of Commercial