Aerospace Application Engineer

Trelleborg Group; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Trelleborg Group is seeking an Aerospace Application Engineer to support regional markets with technical support for aerospace products, materials, and services. You will work with sales engineers, OEMs, and MROs to define solutions and ensure adherence to aerospace standards.

The role involves collaboration across value streams to deliver optimized customer outcomes, training customers, and supporting strategic plans with technical insights.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in application or product design engineering.
• Proficiency in solid modeling tools (NX/CATIA).
• Knowledge of aerospace elastomers & plastics materials & applications.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with external customers and Trelleborg resources to propose solutions based on requirements.
• Confirm the technical feasibility of customer projects.
• Ensure alignment to processes like PLM, CRM, and design workflows.
• Work within published Consensus of Designs.
• Support sales in pursuing new opportunities.
• Prepare technical items for proposals (drawings, presentations, diagrams).
• Interpret data from modeling, FEA, or testing and report findings.

Skills

Solid modeling

Unigraphics NX6+

CATIA

Finite Element Analysis

Team Center

aerospace elastomer & plastics

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Technical communication

Travel readiness

Education

1 year experience in application or product design engineering

Tools

Unigraphics NX6

CATIA

Teamcenter

Job description

Trelleborg is a world leader in engineered polymer solutions for almost every industry on the planet. And we are where we are because our talents brought us here. By specializing in the polymer engineering that makes innovation and application possible, Trelleborg works closely with leading industry brands to accelerate their performance, drive their business forward—and along the way, shape the industry and progress that will benefit humankind in the exciting years ahead. Our people are Shaping Industry from the Inside. Why don´t you join us?

Summary of the Role:

The Application Engineer (AE) is responsible for supporting their respective regional market (Americas, Europe or APAC) with technical support of aerospace products, materials and services. The primary objective is to work directly with sales engineers and aircraft manufacturers, component OEMs, and aerospace MROs to advise product and material solutions per the customer’s requirements as well as specify Trelleborg Aerospace standards and modified standards. In addition, they will support the product design engineer on build to specification type designs for the purpose of generating formal solutions and subsequent proposals to be presented to the customer. The AE will work within their Value Stream, supporting all products within, as well as collaborate with other value streams to provide ideal customer solutions.

The AE is to ensure they are aligned with our vision of making aerospace safe & sustainable through superior products & services, and is engaged in working towards our mission of becoming bigger and better by working on our six key strategic objectives:

1. Defend & Grow existing business by improving our service & fulfillment

3. Global replication, fleet management & alignment

4. Elevate safety & sustainability culture to aviation requirements

5. Achieve excellence through a relentless pursuit of marginal gains in everything we do

6. Adopt intent-based leadership principles

An Aerospace Application Engineer will utilize all tools within their means to recommend superior products and services.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Liaise with external customers and Trelleborg resources to propose solutions based on customer requirements
• Confirm the technical feasibility of customer projects
• Assurance of alignment to processes; Product Life Cycle Management, Customer Relationship Management, Project Management Process, Design process and other
• Work within agreed and published Consensus of Designs
• Support sales in seeking new customer opportunities
• Submit customer product design requests to the GVSM and product design engineers
• Prepare technical items for customer proposal; drawings, presentations, and inspection diagrams or sketches
• Interpret technical data including modeling, FEA or testing results and report to customer
• Provide technical assistance to customers and sales personnel
• Prepare and present aerospace product, material and service training to customers
• Support sales in the execution of strategic and technical plans to drive revenue
• Provide technical support for trouble shooting, analysis in an effort to resolve field performance problems
• Maintain technical knowledge of both internal and external products, materials and services
• Assist in commercial and marketing activities are requested by GVSM; trade shows, symposiums, forums, etc
• Support quality and manufacturing in root cause and corrective action efforts

Education and Experience:

• 1 years of within application or product design engineer roles
• Proficiency in solid modeling; Unigraphics NX6 or higher, CATIA (moderate)
• Knowledge in Finite Elemement Analysis tools and prediction preferred (beginner)
• Proficiency in Team Center or similar product life cycle management tools
• Knowledge of aerospace elastomer and plastic product applications preferred; hydraulics & actuation, airframe & structures, engine, interiors
• Knowledge of plastic and elastomer materials characteristics preferred
• Knowledge of plastic and elastomer manufacturing processes preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint required
• Self-motivated
• Strong technical aptitude and learning ability
• Proficient oral/written communication skills
• Ability to analyze, interpret and communicate technical concepts

Travel:

• 20 - 30% travel per year

Last Application Date 8/29/2026

As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran or disability status.

This position requires the use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR.