Application Development Engineer

Port View Resources; Wood Dale (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Port View Resources is seeking an Application Development Engineer to bridge products and customers across Wood Dale, IL and CA locations. You will develop customer applications, analyze requirements, and deliver data-backed product recommendations while collaborating with sales and engineering teams.

The role involves hands-on engineering, technical presentations, and occasional overnight travel to support accounts and drive opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• 3-5 years of engineering work experience; sales experience is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of products, applications, and market/technology trends.
• A proactive, creative, results-oriented approach; able to work independently or in a team.
• Strong written and verbal communication across all levels; respect for cultural diversity.
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office and CAD software.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support customer applications using technical and engineering expertise.
• Meet with customers and engineers to assess requirements and recommend products and specifications backed by data.
• Prepare and deliver technical presentations to customers and prospective customers.
• Troubleshoot and help solve customer problems; support accounts and coordinate delivery with sales.
• Plan and modify products to meet customer needs.
• Contribute to R&D of new products and services.
• Take on additional projects, including overnight travel with teams.

Skills

Customer-facing

Problem solving

Technical sales support

CAD software

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Application Development Engineer - Wood Dale, IL, Santa Clara, CA, or Santa Fe Springs, CA

A well-established global manufacturer of precision motion technology (roller bearings) is looking for an Application Development Engineer to join its engineering team. This is a company that values long-term careers and loyalty - the kind of place where people build their whole career, not just their next job.

About the Role

As an Application Development Engineer, you'll be the technical bridge between our products and the customers who rely on them. You'll work directly with customers and internal engineering teams to identify challenges, recommend the right products and specifications, and help develop new applications and business opportunities. This role blends hands-on engineering problem-solving with customer-facing technical sales support - ideal for someone who enjoys variety, ownership, and seeing a solution through from concept to delivery.

What You'll Do

• Develop and support customer applications using technical and engineering expertise
• Meet with customers and engineers to assess requirements and recommend proper products and specifications, backed by data
• Prepare and deliver technical presentations to customers and prospective customers
• Troubleshoot and help solve customer problemsPartner with sales teams to support accounts and, on your own accounts, secure orders and coordinate delivery
• Plan and modify products to meet customer needs
• Contribute to research and development of new products and services
• Take on additional projects and assignments as business needs arise, including some overnight travel with sales and engineering teams

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field
• 3-5 years of engineering work experience; sales experience is a plus
• Strong technical knowledge of products, applications, and market/technology trends
• A proactive, creative, results-oriented approach - comfortable working independently and as part of a team
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across all levels of an organization and with sensitivity to cultural diversity
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office and CAD software