Application Engineer in Training: Fastener Solutions

Würth Industry USA; Brooklyn Park (MN); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Maternity/paternity leave

Tuition reimbursement

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Würth Industry USA in Brooklyn Park, MN is seeking a recent engineering graduate for an Application Engineer in Training program. You will work with customer engineering teams to identify fastener solutions that improve performance and reduce costs.

After 9–12 months, you will transition into a permanent role based on interest and business needs. The position offers a structured rotational training path including product knowledge, QA processes, SAP systems, and cross-functional exposure to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Materials, Manufacturing, Eng. Technology, or related field.
• 0-4 years of engineering experience.
• Advanced analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Organized with the ability to work cross functionally.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Excel, work, outlook, etc.).
• Ability to pay close attention to detail, while working with a team to deliver high quality of work.

Responsibilities

• Recommend fastening solutions for customer-specific applications, considering performance, standardization, and total cost of ownership.
• Conduct technical reviews of customer prints, part-to-print analysis, and engineering drawings.
• Support teardown evaluations and production line walks to assess fastener performance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Propose Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VA/VE) alternatives to enhance quality, reduce cost, or improve assembly processes.
• Build strong working relationships with customer engineering teams.
• Act as a technical liaison between Würth and customer design, engineering, and procurement teams.
• Deliver technical presentations and product training to customer stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

MS Office

Attention to detail

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Würth Industry USA in Brooklyn Park, MN is seeking a recent engineering graduate for an Application Engineer in Training program. You will work with customer engineering teams to identify fastener solutions that improve performance and reduce costs.

After 9–12 months, you will transition into a permanent role based on interest and business needs. The position offers a structured rotational training path including product knowledge, QA processes, SAP systems, and cross-functional exposure to