Application Engineer
About The Position
Nexen Group, Inc. is seeking an Application Engineer to help customers solve automation and motion control challenges. The role combines mechanical aptitude, customer focus, and engineering expertise, working directly with customers, sales teams, and engineering professionals to analyze applications, recommend solutions, support custom product development, and provide technical support. The Application Engineer supports motion control, power transmission, and automation products; creates technical sales resources and documentation; delivers product training; and participates in design reviews, prototype evaluations, testing, and implementation. The role also supports warranty investigations and root cause analysis, and uses SolidWorks to review customer assemblies, integrate Nexen products, and generate 3D models and STEP files. The position is full-time and exempt, located in Vadnais Heights, Minnesota.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronic Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Technology, or a related technical discipline.
- Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and engineering software tools.
- Ability and willingness to travel domestically as needed.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in industrial automation, motion control, power transmission, or related industries.
- Strong understanding of physics, mechanics, and machine design principles.
- Experience working directly with OEM customers or industrial distributors.
- Proficiency with SolidWorks and 3D CAD systems.
- Experience supporting custom-engineered products or technical sales activities.
Responsibilities
- Partner with customers, distributors, OEMs, and sales teams to identify optimal product solutions for challenging applications.
- Analyze customer designs and specifications, evaluating form, fit, and function requirements.
- Recommend and support customized product solutions to meet customer needs.
- Review machine assemblies and technical drawings to communicate design requirements to engineering teams.
- Provide technical consultation and application support for motion control, power transmission, and automation products.
- Collaborate with engineering teams on custom product development and product enhancements.
- Create and maintain technical sales tools, application guides, presentations, and customer-facing technical documentation.
- Develop and deliver product training to customers, distributors, and internal sales teams.
- Participate in customer design reviews, prototype evaluations, testing, and product implementation activities.
- Support warranty investigations and root cause analysis to resolve customer issues.
- Use SolidWorks to review customer assemblies, integrate Nexen products, and generate 3D models and STEP files.
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Job Type
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