Senior Application Engineer

MacLean-Fogg•New Baltimore, NY

1d•$105,000 - $115,000•Onsite

About The Position

MacLean-Fogg is seeking a Senior Application Engineer in Chesterfield, MI, to develop engineering solutions that meet customer needs and support business growth. In this role, you'll lead product feasibility reviews, application testing, and product launch activities while serving as a key technical partner to customers and internal teams. Your expertise will help identify new product opportunities, resolve application challenges, and drive continuous improvement.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree.
Minimum of 5 years of experience.
Strong knowledge of industry tools and technical systems, with the ability to troubleshoot problems and develop effective solutions.
Advanced verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain technical information clearly to customers and cross-functional teams.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify challenges and develop practical, innovative solutions.
Ability to collaborate effectively with engineering, sales, customers, and other stakeholders to achieve shared objectives.
Strong relationship-building and interpersonal skills, with professionalism in customer and team interactions.

Responsibilities

Identify, evaluate, and develop new product applications that address customer needs and meet engineering specifications and functional performance requirements.
Serve as a primary technical point of contact for customers, building strong relationships, communicating product capabilities, and providing solutions to application challenges.
Lead and coordinate product feasibility reviews and quotations, ensuring technical accuracy, alignment with customer requirements, and support for business opportunities.
Develop proposal drawings, CAD models, and technical documentation to support customer proposals and new product applications.
Plan and conduct product application testing, develop test plans, analyze results, and prepare reports with findings and recommendations.
Provide on-site engineering support during product launches, troubleshoot technical and assembly-related issues, and coordinate critical launch documentation, including quality requirements, prototype dates, and production ramp schedules.
Collaborate with sales teams to develop annual sales budgets and long-range forecasts, incorporating customer feedback, market insights, and product opportunities.
Contribute to new product concepts, technical innovations, and continuous improvement initiatives while providing product training and technical guidance to customers and internal teams.