Application Engineer

Actalent; Roseville (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Actalent seeks an experienced Application Engineer to serve as the technical expert for fastener applications, supporting customers and internal teams with manufacturing processes, design validation, and product development. You will partner with Purchasing, Quality, Sales, and customers to deliver engineered fastening solutions while complying with industry standards and customer specifications.

The role involves on-site customer support, testing activities, and collaboration across design,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering required.
• 3+ years of experience in application/sales engineering and customer interfacing.
• 1-2 years of experience in fastener manufacturing processes.
• 1-2 years of experience in industrial and mechanical fastener applications and standards (ANSI, ASTM, DIN, ISO).
• Experience with Inventor, P21 ERP, VAVE, DFMEA, DVP&R, control plans, ANSI/ASTM/DIN/ISO standards, product testing, validation, PPAP, AutoCAD Inventor.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain technical customer relationships.
• Serve as a technical advisor to Purchasing, Quality, and Sales teams.
• Troubleshoot customer application and engineering issues.
• Support fastener design, testing, and manufacturing activities.
• Review customer prints, drawings, and specifications.
• Conduct product testing including torque testing, hydrogen embrittlement testing, and layout verification.
• Support PPAP reviews and quality documentation.
• Lead VAVE and Lessons Learned activities.
• Assist with inventory and part setup within P21 ERP.
• Provide onsite customer support and field testing as needed.

Skills

Application engineering

Sales engineering

Customer interfacing

Technical advisory

Education

Bachelor of Engineering

Tools

Inventor

P21 ERP

AutoCAD Inventor

DFMEA

DVP&R

Control plans

Job description

Job Title: Application Engineer Job Description The Fastener Sales Engineer serves as the technical expert supporting customers and internal teams with fastener applications, manufacturing processes, design validation, and product development. This individual partners closely with Purchasing, Quality, Sales, and customers to deliver engineered fastening solutions while ensuring compliance with industry standards and customer specifications.

• Build and maintain technical customer relationships.
• Serve as a technical advisor to Purchasing, Quality, and Sales teams.
• Troubleshoot customer application and engineering issues.
• Support fastener design, testing, and manufacturing activities.
• Review customer prints, drawings, and specifications.
• Conduct product testing including torque testing, hydrogen embrittlement testing, and layout verification.
• Support PPAP reviews and quality documentation.
• Lead VAVE and Lessons Learned activities.
• Assist with inventory and part setup within P21 ERP.
• Provide onsite customer support and field testing as needed.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor of Engineering.
• 3+ years of experience in application/sales engineering and customer interfacing.
• 1-2 years of experience in fastener manufacturing processes.
• 1-2 years of experience in industrial and mechanical fastener applications and standards (ANSI, ASTM, DIN, ISO).
• Experience with Inventor, P21 ERP, VAVE, DFMEA, DVP&R, control plans, ANSI standards, ASTM standards, DIN standards, ISO standards, product testing, validation, PPAP, AutoCAD Inventor.
• Material and coating knowledge.
• Experience in torque testing, hydrogen embrittlement testing, product development, and coating processes.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• MS in Engineering or Business (nice to have).
• Experience with GD&T.
• Analytical and quality control capabilities, such as SPC, First Piece Inspection, Process Flow.
• Experience with P21 ERP system for parts creation and inventory management.
• Experience with product testing, including torque testing, hydrogen embrittlement testing, and part layout verification.

Work Environment

Work is performed in an office environment with occasional visits to the shop, warehouse, test house, and customers as needed. Exposure to various manufacturing, shipping, testing, and storage elements, equipment, chemicals, and supplies.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Roseville, MI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $90000.00 - $115000.00/yr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Health & Insurance

• Medical insurance plans
• Dental insurance (covers preventive care, basic and major services)
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance

Retirement & Financial

• 401(k) retirement plan (employee participation reported)

Time Off & Work-Life Balance

• Paid Time Off (PTO) / vacation policy
• Paid holidays

Workplace & Culture Perks

• Family-owned / privately held company environment
• Company-sponsored lunches, BBQs, and occasional team events
• Flexible and casual office culture reported at some locations

Career & Development

• On-the-job training and cross-functional exposure
• Opportunities to work across sales, supply chain, quality, and operations functions

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Roseville,MI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 19, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Massachusetts Lie Detector

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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