Application Engineer - Engineered Products

LeoForce; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Generous PTO and paid holidays

Product training and mentorship

Own engineering projects

Direct customer exposure

Job summary

LeoForce is seeking an Applications Engineer in Bethlehem, PA to serve as the technical expert for a highly engineered product line. You will own projects from quotation through implementation, collaborate with customers, distributors, and internal teams, and deliver training and proposals in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

You will review drawings, support sales processes, and travel to support customers and business initiatives, leveraging your engineering background to drive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
• Associate degree with directly applicable engineering experience may also be considered.
• Minimum of 2 years of engineering experience within manufacturing, industrial equipment, engineered products, automation, fluid handling, motion control, or similar industries.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build strong relationships with customers and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical expert for a highly engineered industrial product line.
• Own assigned customer projects from quotation through implementation and ongoing support.
• Partner with customers to understand application requirements and recommend engineered solutions.
• Prepare technical quotations, pricing recommendations, and product proposals.
• Support Territory Managers, distributors, and customer service throughout the sales process.
• Review engineering drawings, specifications, and application requirements.
• Deliver technical product training and presentations for customers, distributors, and internal teams.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and product management to support new products, product improvements, and customer solutions.
• Assist with technical documentation, product literature, and inventory recommendations.
• Travel to support customers and business initiatives.

Skills

Strong mechanical aptitude

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Excellent communication skills

Experience with hydraulics/fluids

Lean manufacturing experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Associate degree with directly applicable engineering experience

Job description

Job Details

Experience: Mid Level

Salary: $85,000 - $100,000 per year

If you're ready to move beyond repetitive engineering work and into a role where you'll solve new technical challenges every day, this is an opportunity to grow your career while making a visible impact. As an Applications Engineer, you'll work directly with customers, distributors, sales professionals, and fellow engineers to develop engineered solutions for real-world industrial applications.

You'll be trusted to own your own customer projects from quotation through implementation, giving you meaningful responsibility, direct customer exposure, and the opportunity to see the impact of your work firsthand. Every project is different, offering continuous learning and exposure to new products, industries, and engineering challenges in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical expert for a highly engineered industrial product line.
• Own assigned customer projects from quotation through implementation and ongoing support.
• Partner with customers to understand application requirements and recommend engineered solutions.
• Prepare technical quotations, pricing recommendations, and product proposals.
• Support Territory Managers, distributors, and customer service throughout the sales process.
• Review engineering drawings, specifications, and application requirements.
• Deliver technical product training and presentations for customers, distributors, and internal teams.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and product management to support new products, product improvements, and customer solutions.
• Assist with technical documentation, product literature, and inventory recommendations.
• Travel to support customers and business initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required (Mechanical Engineering preferred, but all engineering disciplines will be considered).
• Associate degree with directly applicable engineering experience may also be considered.
• Minimum of 2 years of engineering experience within manufacturing, industrial equipment, engineered products, automation, fluid handling, motion control, or similar industries.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build strong relationships with customers and cross-functional teams.
• Experience with hydraulics, fluid power, pneumatics, filtration, or other engineered products is preferred but not required.
• Lean manufacturing experience a plus

A bit about us:

We are a family-owned global manufacturer of engineered products and technical solutions serving OEMs and industrial customers across a wide range of industries. Our team partners with customers to solve complex engineering challenges through innovative technologies that improve equipment performance, reliability, and efficiency.

Why join us?

• $85,000-$105,000 base salary (DOE) plus a $4,000 annual performance bonus
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous PTO and paid holidays
• Family-owned global organization known for long-term stability and employee retention
• Extensive product training and mentorship from experienced engineers
• Own your own engineering projects instead of simply supporting someone else's work
• Work directly with customers while remaining deeply involved in engineering
• Exposure to a wide variety of industries, OEMs, and technical applications
• Excellent long-term career growth into senior engineering, product management, technical sales, or leadership