Application Engineer

ESP Enterprises Inc.; Allen (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid Time Off

Health Savings Account

Job summary

ESP Enterprises Inc. is seeking an Applications Engineer to join its engineering and technical sales team onsite in Texas.

You will act as a key technical resource, helping develop harsh-environment fiber optic connectivity solutions for military, telecommunications, and industrial applications. You will collaborate with Sales, Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Project Engineering, and Operations to translate customer requirements into practical, manufacturable solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field preferred or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years in applications/engineering roles or fiber optics fields.
• Experience supporting RFQs/RFIs with customers.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and customer requirements.
• Proficiency with MS Excel and PowerPoint.
• CRM or PLM experience a plus.
• US person requirements associated with ITAR-regulated work.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical contact for customers and provide application support through sales and development.
• Translate customer requirements to internal engineering and manufacturing teams.
• Respond to RFQ/RFI requests with technical details.
• Develop detailed BOMs and product configurations for fiber optic assemblies.
• Assist with proposals, specs, datasheets, test plans, and assembly instructions.
• Demonstrate prototypes and solutions to customers and stakeholders.
• Ensure designs meet performance, quality, and manufacturability requirements.
• Support validation and testing (insertion loss, return loss, OTDR).
• Interpret test results and communicate findings to teams.
• Track customer feedback and trends for product improvements.
• Stay current with fiber optic technology and applications.

Skills

Customer interaction

RFQ/RFI support

BOM development

Reading engineering drawings

Technical communication

Project management

Analytical problem-solving

Multitasking

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

CAD tools

Excel

PowerPoint

CRM/PLM systems

Job description

APPLICATIONS ENGINEER

Employment Type: Full-time

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Travel: Approximately 25%

Our client is looking for an Applications Engineer to join its growing engineering and technical sales team. In this role, you will serve as a key technical resource for customers while helping develop harsh-environment fiber optic connectivity solutions for military, telecommunications, and industrial applications.

You will work closely with Sales, Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Project Engineering, and Operations to translate customer requirements into practical, manufacturable solutions.

What You'll Do

• Serve as a technical point of contact for customers and provide application support throughout the sales and product development process.
• Review customer requirements and communicate technical needs to internal engineering and manufacturing teams.
• Respond to technical Requests for Quote and Requests for Information.
• Develop detailed bills of material and product configurations for fiber optic cable assemblies and harnesses.
• Assist with technical proposals, specifications, datasheets, test plans, assembly instructions, and presentations.
• Demonstrate prototypes and completed solutions to customers and internal stakeholders.
• Work with engineering and manufacturing teams to ensure designs meet performance, quality, and manufacturability requirements.
• Support product validation and testing, including insertion loss, return loss, and Optical Time Domain Reflectometer testing.
• Interpret test results and communicate technical findings to customers and internal teams.
• Track customer feedback and application trends to identify opportunities for product improvements and new solutions.
• Stay current with developments in fiber optic technology and application engineering.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline preferred. Equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• Approximately 3 to 5 years of experience in applications engineering, product engineering, manufacturing engineering, quality engineering, fiber optics, interconnects, or a related technical field.
• Experience working directly with customers and supporting RFQs or RFIs.
• Experience developing or reviewing bills of material.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to make sound technical decisions when requirements are not fully defined.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and customer requirements simultaneously.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience with CRM or PLM systems is a plus.
• You must meet applicable U.S. person requirements associated with ITAR-regulated work.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) match
• Paid Time Off
• Health Savings Account