Manufacturing Applications Engineer

Prototek Digital Manufacturing • Hopkinton, NH

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About The Position

The Manufacturing Applications Engineer supports customer growth by providing technical expertise across proposal development, estimating, and manufacturing execution. This role works closely with sales, estimating, engineering, and operations teams to develop competitive, manufacturable solutions for customer requirements. The position applies practical manufacturing knowledge, CAD and DFM skills, and cost awareness to support RFQs, improve win rates, and ensure successful transition of work into production while maintaining Prototek’s standards for quality, delivery, and customer satisfaction.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or manufacturing engineering or equivalent technical discipline
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, applications engineering, estimating, or technical sales

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Sheet Metal assemblies, end use applications in industrial/medical equipment and power supplies
• Experience in a high-mix manufacturing environment preferred
• MRP or ERP system experience; Mie Trak preferred

Responsibilities

• Apply working knowledge of common manufacturing methods and materials to support manufacturable solutions
• Interpret and extract information from CAD models and drawings (SolidWorks or similar preferred), including basic GD&T requirements
• Support review of job cost versus estimate to improve future quoting accuracy
• Provide technical input to sales and estimating teams to support competitive proposals
• Offer practical DFM guidance to customers and internal teams
• Support proposal and RFQ development for assigned customers in collaboration with sales and estimating teams
• Provide technical support to resolve customer challenges and support successful order placement
• Assist in developing estimating capabilities through knowledge sharing and technical guidance
• Support new customer development through technical research and customer engagement
• Respond to new customer inquiries and route opportunities appropriately
• Work with sales/ estimating teams to support RFQ prioritization and technical evaluation
• Follow up with customers to understand outcomes of quoted work and support continuous improvement
• Participate in assigned customer account engagement, including calls, emails, and occasional site visits
• When assigned to support a site or project, assist with defined objectives, including:
• Verifying work instructions and standard processes align with customer requirements
• Supporting knowledge transfer between locations or suppliers
• Assisting with productivity, quality, and delivery improvement initiatives
• Escalating operational issues or delays to appropriate stakeholders
• Supporting safety, organization, and quality expectations on the shop floor
• Support supplier and partner evaluation related to lead time, pricing, and quality performance
• Perform work in a safe and responsible manner
• Support safety, quality, and competency training initiatives
• Contribute to a positive, collaborative team culture
• Provide guidance to teammates to support successful job execution

Benefits

• Career advancement opportunities
• Competitive pay scale
• Paid time off (PTO) starting at 80 hours with annual increase for each year of service
• 9 paid Holidays annually
• Education reimbursement program
• Health, dental, vision, life and short-term disability insurance
• Company paid life and long-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) match: 100% of 3% and 50% for 4% and 5%

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees