Mechanical Applications Engineer, Lead
About The Position
The Lead Mechanical Applications Engineer provides advanced technical, commercial, and customer-facing expertise to define, validate, and support complex product and service solutions from pre-sales through post-deployment. The role leads development of application specifications, system concepts, and cost estimates, and partners with engineering and customer leadership to shape solution requirements and support successful implementation through technical guidance, issue resolution, and ongoing support. The engineer provides technical expertise to the Sales team, facilitates cross-functional collaboration, and supports customer bids and proposals. The role evaluates customer requirements, develops preliminary engineering solutions, and supports the technical development of bids for nuclear-qualified mechanical components and designs, with the goal of delivering cost-effective, reliable solutions that meet customer specifications and quality requirements. This position is onsite in Round Rock, Texas, and may require travel for customer visits, technical reviews, and on-site development activities.
Requirements
- U.S. Person status is required due to the nature of work performed at the site.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
- 8–12+ years of progressive experience in applications engineering, systems engineering, or technical customer-facing roles.
- Demonstrated success defining system concepts, developing application specifications, and supporting solution lifecycles from pre-sales through deployment.
- Ability to interpret complex technical requirements, analyze customer needs, and translate them into actionable engineering directives.
- Advanced skills in estimating, scoping, and documenting technical solutions for customer and internal stakeholders.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and customer engagement skills, including experience interfacing with management-level stakeholders.
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional technical efforts and resolve complex issues across engineering, operations, and customer environments.
- Ability to travel for customer visits, technical reviews, and on-site development activities.
Responsibilities
- Lead development of detailed application specifications, system concepts, and performance requirements with engineering, sales, and customer stakeholders.
- Develop system cost estimates, scope documents, and technical proposals that align customer requirements with organizational capabilities and design constraints.
- Analyze complex technical problems, interpret customer specifications, and advise engineering teams on product, system, and process development.
- Serve as a primary technical interface during customer site engagements, support development activities, conduct on-site evaluations, and ensure alignment with design standards and objectives.
- Plan and deliver customer and internal training, technical presentations, seminars, and continuing education initiatives.
- Provide technical expertise and engineering support to Sales, facilitate cross-functional collaboration, and support customer bids and proposals.
- Evaluate customer requirements, assess technical feasibility, and develop preliminary engineering solutions and technical bids for nuclear-qualified mechanical components and designs.
- Support implementation through technical guidance, issue resolution, and ongoing customer support.
Benefits
- Paid time off
- 401(k) with employer match
- Profit sharing
- Health and wellness benefits
- Learning and development opportunities
- Referral program
- Competitive pay
- Recognition
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Inclusive and supportive culture
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
