Application Engineer

Waterstone Human Capital; West Valley City (UT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Waterstone Human Capital is seeking a Solutions Engineer for a role bridging sales, project management, and operations on special projects. You will design and price custom solutions before orders and support building, shipping, and installation afterward.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years of experience in designing steel/aluminum components, proficiency with SolidWorks or CAD tools, and a customer-focused mindset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Materials Science, or Structural Engineering is required.
• 3–5 years designing and developing steel and aluminum components or systems.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks (preferred), Rhino, or CAD; work samples required.

Responsibilities

• Support sales consultants on project calls with engineering expertise and design direction.
• Own the custom material process: evaluate requests, test layups, create samples, price, and quality-check panels.
• Design custom hardware, attachment, and structural components across extrusion, steel, sheet metal, machined/die-cast metals, and molded plastics; own their integrity, function, and margin.
• Partner with Project Management and Purchasing to quote, source, and see designs through to installation.
• Create manufacturing drawings, installation templates, and instructions; collaborate with contractors and installers.
• Manage third-party structural engineering consultants for stamped calculations and drawings on complex projects.
• Answer technical questions and troubleshoot installations; turn recurring custom work into standard solutions.

Skills

Design engineering experience

Communication skills

Customer-focused mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Materials Science, or Structural Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Rhino

CAD software

Job description

We are an established manufacturer of sustainable architectural materials and hardware solutions for the architecture and design community. We partner with architects, designers, and contractors to turn ambitious interior concepts into finished spaces.

Your Role:

As a Solutions Engineer you will be the technical bridge between sales, project management, and operations on a special projects team — designing and pricing custom solutions before the order, then helping get them built, shipped, and installed after it.

What You’ll Do:

• Support sales consultants on project calls with engineering expertise and design direction.
• Own the custom material process: evaluate requests, test layups, create samples, price, and quality-check panels.
• Design custom hardware, attachment, and structural components across extrusion, steel, sheet metal, machined/die-cast metals, and molded plastics; own their integrity, function, and margin.
• Partner with Project Management and Purchasing to quote, source, and see designs through to installation.
• Create manufacturing drawings, installation templates, and instructions; collaborate with contractors and installers.
• Manage third-party structural engineering consultants for stamped calculations and drawings on complex projects.
• Answer technical questions and troubleshoot installations; turn recurring custom work into standard solutions.

What You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Materials Science, or Structural Engineering.
• 3–5 years designing and developing steel and aluminum components or systems.
• Knowledge of metal fabrication (machining, steel fabrication, extrusion) and plastic/glass panel materials.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks (preferred), Rhino, or CAD — work samples required.
• A customer-focused mindset, strong communication skills, and a strong design sensibility.
• Design, architecture, or industrial design background preferred; construction management or estimating a plus.