Application Engineer

Oerlikon Surface Solutions; Huntersville (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and prescription drug plan

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Oerlikon Surface Solutions in Huntersville, NC is seeking an Application Engineer to engage with customers and develop innovative metal additive manufacturing solutions.

You will prepare technical responses and proposals, own customer opportunities, and collaborate with Business Development, Program Management, and Engineering to drive profitable growth across aerospace, defense, and other advanced markets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, materials science, or closely related discipline.
• 3+ years of proven experience in metal additive manufacturing.
• Experience reading specifications, statements of work and part drawings.
• Experience in aerospace/defense domains preferred.
• Willingness to travel ~10% for customer meetings and events.
• Experience in ISO 9001:2015 / AS9100 certified environments.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with customers to evaluate metal components for additive manufacturing and develop optimized solutions.
• Lead technical engagements to create detailed quotations, proposals, and business cases.
• Interface with Commercial Team to identify and secure new opportunities.
• Support quotations, proposals, contracts, and customer agreements with stakeholders.
• Assist in pricing, scope, and terms to meet business objectives.
• Coordinate transitions from opportunities to Engineering and Operations, aligning scope and manufacturing strategy.
• Maintain relationships by addressing technical issues and providing ongoing support.

Skills

Analytical skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Metal additive manufacturing

Reading specs/SOWs/drawings

Customer engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or material science

Tools

ISO 9001/AS9100 familiarity

Job description

We are looking for an Application Engineer for our Huntersville, NC facility. In this role you will be responsible for engaging with new and current customers to develop innovative metal additive manufacturing solutions and preparing technical responses and proposals for new opportunities. This Application Engineer maintains technical ownership of customer opportunities and collaborates closely with Business Development, Program Management, Engineering, and Operations to deliver profitable business growth across the aerospace, defense, semiconductor, and other advanced technology markets.

Your Responsibilities:

Collaborate closely with key customers to evaluate metal components for additive manufacturing and develop optimized solutions that meet performance, cost, and production requirements.

Lead technical engagement with customers to develop detailed quotations, proposals, and business cases for additive manufacturing opportunities.

Interface directly with the Commercial Team (Business Development, Program Management, Application Engineering, and Customer Service) to identify, pursue, and secure new business opportunities.

Support the development and negotiation of quotations, proposals, contracts, and customer agreements in coordination with appropriate Oerlikon stakeholders.

Understand program profitability and work with the Commercial Team to adjust pricing, scope, or commercial terms as needed to achieve business objectives.

Facilitate the successful transition of customer opportunities to Engineering and Operations by aligning teams on project scope, deliverables, manufacturing strategy, outsourcing requirements, routing, and schedule requirements.

Maintain strong customer relationships throughout program execution by addressing technical issues, providing ongoing support, and identifying opportunities for additional business.

Serve as the voice of the customer within the organization, ensuring customer requirements and expectations are effectively communicated to internal stakeholders.

Report directly to the Head of Commercial

Your Profile:

Bachelor's degree in engineering, material science, or closely related discipline

Strategic mind set and outcome oriented

Self-driven, open and positive mind set

Strong analytical skills

Demonstrated leadership and communication skills

Willingness to travel for customer meetings, conferences and exhibitions (approx. 10%)

3+ years of proven experience in metal additive manufacturing

Knowledge of metal additive manufacturing, machining, heat treatment, and inspection

Experience working in an ISO 9001:2015 / AS9100 certified facility

Experience in reading and interpreting specifications, statements of work, and part drawings

Strong customer orientation and experience

Aerospace and Defense experience preferred

Highly motivated, self-driven, open, and positive mindset

Able to work with minimal supervision

In compliance with U.S. Government technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), candidates must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

We offer:

Aside from a dynamic global culture and leading market position, we are proud to offer our employees development opportunities, competitive salary and a robust benefit program ALL available on first day of employment!

The perks and benefits of working at Oerlikon include the following:

Comprehensive medical and prescription drug plan with low premiums, company sponsored HSA contributions and without cumbersome waiting periods to keep you going strong.

Excellent Dental and Vision coverage.

Employee Assistance, Financial and Wellness programs to help improve all aspects of your life journey.

401(k) retirement savings plan with significant company match and financial planning and education options to help you achieve your retirement goals

Tuition reimbursement and internal education resources to satisfy your love of learning so you can continue to grow with us!

Generous paid time off to support your physical and mental wellbeing.

10 observed company holidays and 2 floaters, to occasionally extend your weekends or time off.

100% company paid life insurance and disability insurance

Employee Referral Bonus program because why not to bring your friends to work everyday!

Why Oerlikon:

Curiosity thrives at Oerlikon, and creates a dynamic, energetic and exciting environment that incubates innovation and passion to consistently improve what we do every day. This drives value for our customers and other stakeholders and helps us to enhance the performance of our products and services.