Application Engineer - Mechanical Engineering

Port View Resources; Wood Dale (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Port View Resources is seeking an Application Development Engineer to bridge product capabilities with customer needs, supporting applications and collaborating with engineering and sales teams.

The role emphasizes hands-on engineering, customer interaction, and delivering solutions from concept to delivery, with potential travel as projects require.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• 3-5 years engineering work experience; sales experience is a plus.
• Strong technical knowledge of products and market trends.
• Proactive and able to work independently.
• Strong written and verbal communication across all levels of the organization.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and CAD software.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support customer applications with engineering expertise.
• Meet with customers and engineers to assess requirements and propose products.
• Prepare and deliver technical presentations to customers and prospective customers.
• Troubleshoot and solve customer problems.
• Collaborate with sales to support accounts and coordinate delivery.
• Plan and modify products to meet customer needs and contribute to R&D.
• Take on extra projects, including overnight travel with sales and engineering teams.

Skills

Engineering experience

Customer communication

CAD software

Microsoft Office

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

CAD software

MS Excel

Job description

Application Development Engineer - Wood Dale, IL, Santa Clara, CA, or Santa Fe Springs, CA

A well-established global manufacturer of precision motion technology (roller bearings) is looking for an Application Development Engineer to join its engineering team.

About the Role

As an Application Engineer, you'll be the technical bridge between our products and the customers who rely on them. You'll work directly with customers and internal engineering teams to identify challenges, recommend the right products and specifications, and help develop new applications and business opportunities. This role blends hands-on engineering problem-solving with customer-facing technical sales support ideal for someone who enjoys variety, ownership, and seeing a solution through from concept to delivery.

What You'll Do

• Develop and support customer applications using technical and engineering expertise
• Meet with customers and engineers to assess requirements and recommend proper products and specifications, backed by data
• Prepare and deliver technical presentations to customers and prospective customers
• Troubleshoot and help solve customer problems
• Partner with sales teams to support accounts and, on your own accounts, secure orders and coordinate delivery
• Plan and modify products to meet customer needsContribute to research and development of new products and services
• Take on additional projects and assignments as business needs arise, including some overnight travel with sales and engineering teams

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field
• 3-5 years of engineering work experience; sales experience is a plus
• Strong technical knowledge of products, applications, and market/technology trends
• A proactive, creative, results-oriented approach comfortable working independently and as part of a team
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across all levels of an organization and with sensitivity to cultural diversity
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office and CAD software

About Us:

Port View Resources provides outsourced recruitment for direct hires as well as providing contract labor to manufacturers and engineering firms.