Application Engineer

Metronor; Northville (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Excellent benefits package

Global work environment

Job summary

A technology company specializing in metrology seeks an Application Engineer to join their Northville, MI team. Responsibilities include conducting product demonstrations, customer training, and providing applications support. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's in Engineering and strong problem-solving abilities, along with excellent communication skills. This role involves up to 50% travel, offering a clear career path towards sales and sales engineering positions. Competitive compensation and benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Willingness to travel up to 50%.
• Experience with 3D measurement technologies is preferable.
• Background in manufacturing or technical sales is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Conduct on‑site and virtual product demonstrations.
• Deliver customer training on hardware and software.
• Perform system installations and acceptance testing.
• Provide applications support remotely and on‑site.
• Support sales activities with application expertise.
• Represent Metronor at trade shows and customer events.

Skills

Problem-solving abilities

Excellent verbal communication

Excellent written communication

Entrepreneurial mindset

Ability to work independently

Ability to work in teams

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Application Engineer – Industrial Metrology (U.S.)

Travel: ~50% Domestic Travel, Occasionally International

Metronor is seeking a highly motivated Application Engineer to join our U.S.-based team. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex technical problems, working directly with customers, and supporting advanced metrology systems across a wide range of industries. The position combines hands‑on engineering, customer training, field support, and technical sales activities.

You will support customers and partners throughout the United States and the broader North American region.

There is a clear career path into higher‑earning a Sales/Sales Engineering role for those who are interested and capable.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct on‑site and virtual product demonstrations for prospective customers
• Deliver customer training on hardware, software, and metrology workflows
• Perform system installations, configurations, and acceptance testing at customer facilities
• Provide applications support, both remotely (phone, email, online) and on‑site
• Support sales activities through application expertise and project scoping
• Represent Metronor at industry trade shows, conferences, and customer events
• Lead extended prove‑out sessions for measurement systems

Required Qualifications

• Strong entrepreneurial mindset and willingness to take ownership
• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline—or equivalent technical experience
• Ability to travel up to 50%
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong problem‑solving abilities and comfort working independently and in teams
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications (Not Required)

• Experience with 3D measurement technologies (laser trackers, photogrammetry, CMMs, optical systems, etc.)
• Hands‑on knowledge of CAD/CAM, GD&T, or CNC machining of complex parts
• Prior experience in technical sales, applications engineering, or field service
• Background in manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, energy, or heavy industry
• Creative, adaptable, and able to thrive in a fast‑moving environment
• Interest in moving into a hybrid role focused on technical applications and commercial responsibilities
• Background in energy, automotive, tube & pipe, shipbuilding or similar manufacturing environments

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work with leading organizations in the aerospace, automotive, energy, defense and heavy industrial sectors
• Exposure to advanced manufacturing methodologies including lean manufacturing, moving‑line assembly, and process optimization
• A global work environment with headquarters in Norway and subsidiaries in Germany and Asia
• Competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package
• A chance to contribute to a fast‑growing technology company developing cutting‑edge portable, large‑volume metrology systems

About Metronor

Metronor is a rapidly growing, privately held Metrology technology company headquartered near Oslo, Norway, with regional offices in the United States and Germany. We design and manufacture a family of high‑accuracy, large‑volume, portable coordinate measurement systems used worldwide.

Our Industrial Systems Business Unit serves aerospace, automotive, casting and machining, mold and die, energy, transportation, and heavy industries. Our systems are especially valued for applications requiring:

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