Application Engineer I

Prinsco; Willmar (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Prinsco in Willmar, MN is seeking an Application Engineer who provides hands-on technical support to sales teams and customers while translating engineering concepts into practical solutions.

You will create layout drawings, support product development, and collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, and quality to bring Prinsco products to life, with emphasis on safety and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or civil engineering with 2+ years of engineering experience.
• Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam passed.
• Proficient with AutoCAD; 3D CAD software experience preferred.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem solving skills.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to sales and customers for Prinsco products.
• Create and maintain CAD drawings, layouts, and fabrication details.
• Support product development, testing, and process improvement efforts.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams.
• Continuously learn and cross-train to grow technical and professional skills.
• Work safely and uphold all safety and PPE requirements.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or civil engineering

FE exam passed

Tools

AutoCAD

3D CAD software

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Willmar, MN 56201, Salary Range: $65,000.00 - $80,000.00 Salary/year, Job Shift: First,

The Application Engineer provides hands on technical support to sales teams and customers while helping bring Prinsco products to life through accurate drawings, thoughtful problem solving, and collaboration across engineering, manufacturing, and quality. This role supports product success from concept through application while maintaining a strong focus on safety, integrity, and continuous improvement.

In this role, you will apply engineering knowledge to real world projects by creating layout drawings, supporting product development and testing, and translating engineering concepts into practical solutions.

You will work closely with internal partners and contribute to solutions that help customers succeed while strengthening the Prinsco brand.

We are looking for someone who values teamwork, takes pride in quality work, and approaches challenges with curiosity and accountability. At Prinsco, we live our mission to care, to contribute, and to solve by showing up with integrity, building strong relationships, and doing the work the right way.

What you will do

• Provide technical support to sales and customers for Prinsco products
• Create and maintain CAD drawings, layouts, and fabrication details
• Support product development, testing, and process improvement efforts
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams
• Continuously learn and cross train to grow technical and professional skills
• Work safely and uphold all safety and PPE requirements

What you bring

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or civil engineering and at least two years of engineering experience
• Fundamentals of Engineering exam passed
• AutoCAD experience required, 3D software experience preferred
• Strong communication, organization, and problem solving skills
• Ability to work collaboratively and ethically in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry, applying concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Proficient with MS Office products and AutoCAD experience required with 3D software experience preferred.
• Ability to lift to 50 pounds, occasionally.
• Valid driver’s license with the flexible to travel up to 10% to manufacturing sites.

If you are motivated by meaningful work, value strong relationships, and want to help engineer practical solutions that make a difference, we would love to talk with you.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or civil engineering and a minimum of two years engineering experience required, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Successful passing of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam.
• Strong influencing skills with the ability to communicate verbally and in writing with all levels of the organization.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented with the ability to analyze data/facts/drawings to support valid conclusions and to solve practical problems or deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry, applying concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Proficient with MS Office products and AutoCAD experience required with 3D software experience preferred.
• Ability to lift to 50 pounds, occasionally.
• Valid driver’s license with the flexible to travel up to 10% to manufacturing sites.

Universal Expectations

• Demonstrate commitment to high personal & professional ethical standards.
• Live out Prinsco values through hard work, relationships, humble confidence, and integrity.
• Be consistent with our mission: To care. To contribute. To solve.
• Build and maintain open, honest working relationships with others, set goals, resolve problems, and make decisions that enhance organizational effectiveness.
• Work safely in all tasks, with all required tools and equipment.
• Maintain good housekeeping, including a clean, organized, and safe work area.
• Wear all required PPE, complying with all safety regulations and procedures.