Application Engineer

Nexen Group; Vadnais Heights (MN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexen Group in Vadnais Heights, MN, is seeking an Application Engineer to analyze applications, design solutions, and support custom product development. You will work with customers, distributors, and sales teams to solve complex automation challenges and provide world-class technical support.

The role requires a Mechanical Engineering degree and strong problem-solving, communication, and CAD skills. Travel within the US is sometimes required as part of customer engagements and product training.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in Mechanical/Mechatronic/Manufacturing/Industrial tech or related.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving ability.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and specifications.
• Proficient with MS Office and engineering software.

Responsibilities

• Partner with customers, distributors, OEMs, and sales teams to identify optimal product solutions.
• Analyze customer designs and specifications, evaluating form, fit, and function requirements.
• Recommend and support customized product solutions to meet customer needs.
• Review machine assemblies and technical drawings to communicate design requirements to engineering teams.
• Provide technical consultation and application support for motion control, power transmission, and automation products.
• Collaborate with engineering teams on custom product development and product enhancements.
• Create and maintain technical sales tools, application guides, presentations, and customer-facing technical documentation.
• Develop and deliver product training to customers, distributors, and internal sales teams.
• Participate in customer design reviews, prototype evaluations, testing, and product implementation activities.
• Support warranty investigations and root cause analysis to resolve customer issues.
• Utilize SolidWorks to review customer assemblies, integrate Nexen products, and generate 3D models and STEP files.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Drawing interpretation

Travel willingness

MS Office

Engineering software tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Mechatronic/Manufacturing/Industrial Tech

Tools

SolidWorks

3D CAD

Job description

Location: Vadnais Heights, MN
Company: Nexen Group, Inc.
Status: Full-Time | Exempt

Join a Team That Drives Motion Control Innovation

Nexen Group is a leading manufacturer of precision motion control products used by OEMs and industrial customers around the world. We are seeking an Application Engineer who combines strong mechanical aptitude, customer focus, and engineering expertise to help customers solve complex automation and motion control challenges.

In this role, you'll work directly with customers, sales teams, and engineering professionals to analyze applications, recommend solutions, support custom product development, and provide world-class technical support. This is an ideal opportunity for an engineer who enjoys blending technical problem-solving with customer interaction.

What You'll Do

• Partner with customers, distributors, OEMs, and sales teams to identify optimal product solutions for challenging applications.
• Analyze customer designs and specifications, evaluating form, fit, and function requirements.
• Recommend and support customized product solutions to meet customer needs.
• Review machine assemblies and technical drawings to communicate design requirements to engineering teams.
• Provide technical consultation and application support for motion control, power transmission, and automation products.
• Collaborate with engineering teams on custom product development and product enhancements.
• Create and maintain technical sales tools, application guides, presentations, and customer-facing technical documentation.
• Develop and deliver product training to customers, distributors, and internal sales teams.
• Participate in customer design reviews, prototype evaluations, testing, and product implementation activities.
• Support warranty investigations and root cause analysis to resolve customer issues.
• Utilize SolidWorks to review customer assemblies, integrate Nexen products, and generate 3D models and STEP files.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronic Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Technology, or a related technical discipline.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and engineering software tools.
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in industrial automation, motion control, power transmission, or related industries.
• Strong understanding of physics, mechanics, and machine design principles.
• Experience working directly with OEM customers or industrial distributors.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks and 3D CAD systems.
• Experience supporting custom-engineered products or technical sales activities.