Application Engineer - Engineered Products

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Annual performance bonus

Job summary

LeoForce is seeking an Applications Engineer to work directly with customers, distributors, and engineers to develop engineered solutions for industrial applications. You will own projects from quotation through implementation, gaining meaningful responsibility and direct customer exposure in a collaborative team environment.

The role offers growth opportunities across engineering, product management and technical sales, with travel to support customers and initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required (Mechanical preferred).
• 2+ years engineering experience in manufacturing or industrial settings.
• Experience with hydraulics, fluid power or similar is preferred.
• Lean manufacturing experience a plus.

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 propose engineered solutions.
• Prepare technical quotations, pricing recommendations, and product proposals.
• Support Territory Managers, distributors, and customer service during the sales process.
• Review drawings, specifications, and application requirements.
• Deliver technical training and presentations for customers, distributors, and internal teams.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and product management on new products.

Skills

Strong communication

Analytical thinking

Customer facing

Mechanical aptitude

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Associate degree in engineering experience

Tools

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Industrial automation

Job description

Job Description

Experience: Mid Level
Salary: $85,000 - $100,000 per year

Job Details

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

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