Account Application Engineer

Würth Industry USA; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Maternity/Paternal leave after 1 year of service

Tuition Reimbursement

Health benefits – medical, vision, dental

401(k) and additional benefits

Paid Time Off and holidays

Job summary

Würth Industry USA, located in Pittsburgh, is hiring an Account Applications Engineer to be the main point of technical contact supporting both customers and internal teams. The role includes providing technical support and performing line walks and teardowns.

The ideal candidate will have a BS degree in Engineering and strong communication skills. This position also involves travel to customer sites, ensuring ongoing quality and training seminars.

Qualifications

• Experience with fastener-related products/applications is a considerable plus.
• Ability to maintain a valid driver’s license and clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for identifying application issues and cost reduction opportunities.
• Support sales and provide product demonstrations.
• Assist Quality department in analyzing failure modes.

Skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Time-management skills

Critical thinking skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Sales and customer service focus

Education

BS Degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Computer, etc.)

Tools

AutoCAD

Pro‑Engineer

Job description

Position Summary

The Account Applications Engineer is the main point of technical contact across the organization, supporting both customers and internal teams. The primary responsibilities include providing technical support, ensuring VAVE commitments are met, supporting ECN review process, performing line walks/teardowns, attending on‑site customer visits, ensuring standardization, facilitating customer fastener trainings, and assisting on quality concerns.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Responsible for the identification of application issues and cost reduction opportunities to help meet customers’ value‑added/engineered cost savings initiatives.
• Consult on the proper application of products and solutions, assist in the development of new business, support sales, and provide product demonstrations.
• Acts as the key technical advisor and resource for various internal departments.
• Analysis and troubleshooting of fastener and assembly‑related applications.
• Assist Quality department in the analysis of failure modes of fasteners and related components.
• Facilitate training seminars for inter‑company and customer knowledge‑sharing events.
• Ability to identify and solve cost reduction opportunities resulting in lower overall cost to customers.
• Assist with the sales process through regularly scheduled customer visits and new customer presentations.
• Contribute to the improvement of the sales team and promote teamwork throughout the organization, providing technical support to all internal departments.
• Continuously improve productivity and efficiency of processes throughout the operational organization.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education, Qualifications, Skills & Abilities

• BS Degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Computer, etc.) or related field.
• Experience with fastener‑related products/applications is a considerable plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively relay information to the customer and coordinate with business partners.
• Time‑management skills and personal responsibility to ensure productivity in a self‑directed working environment.
• Critical thinking skills using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• AutoCAD, Pro‑Engineer, or other CAD software experience a plus.
• Sales and customer service (internal/external) focus.
• Understands big‑picture company goals and how they are supported by individual success.
• Good judgment, decision making and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to maintain a valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Must occasionally lift, carry, or move up to 25 lbs.
• Travel to customers’ sites as needed – 30%.

The Würth Difference

• Proactive supply‑chain solutions customized to your business and industry.
• Industrial products and services delivered with prompt, personal attention.
• Inventory‑management solutions that keep your production line moving smoothly.
• Complete program support from initial design to implementation, training, to ongoing analysis.

Why Würth

• Maternity/Paternal leave after 1 year of service.
• Tuition Reimbursement eligible after 1 year of service.
• Health benefits and programs – medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more.
• Additional benefits – 401(k), short‑term disability, long‑term disability.
• Paid Time Off, accrued per pay period, additional day earned per year of service.
• 10 paid holidays.

EEOC STATEMENT

The Wurth Industry North America group of companies are Equal Opportunity Employers and do not discriminate on the basis of an individual's sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or affectionate preference, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier status, citizenship, veteran or military status, and other personal characteristics protected by law. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. Wurth will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state and local laws.