Application Engineer: Motion Control Solutions Expert

Nexen Group; Vadnais Heights (MN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexen Group in Vadnais Heights, MN, is seeking an Application Engineer to analyze applications, design solutions, and support custom product development. You will work with customers, distributors, and sales teams to solve complex automation challenges and provide world-class technical support.

The role requires a Mechanical Engineering degree and strong problem-solving, communication, and CAD skills. Travel within the US is sometimes required as part of customer engagements and product training.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in Mechanical/Mechatronic/Manufacturing/Industrial tech or related.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving ability.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and specifications.
• Proficient with MS Office and engineering software.

Responsibilities

• Partner with customers, distributors, OEMs, and sales teams to identify optimal product solutions.
• Analyze customer designs and specifications, evaluating form, fit, and function requirements.
• Recommend and support customized product solutions to meet customer needs.
• Review machine assemblies and technical drawings to communicate design requirements to engineering teams.
• Provide technical consultation and application support for motion control, power transmission, and automation products.
• Collaborate with engineering teams on custom product development and product enhancements.
• Create and maintain technical sales tools, application guides, presentations, and customer-facing technical documentation.
• Develop and deliver product training to customers, distributors, and internal sales teams.
• Participate in customer design reviews, prototype evaluations, testing, and product implementation activities.
• Support warranty investigations and root cause analysis to resolve customer issues.
• Utilize SolidWorks to review customer assemblies, integrate Nexen products, and generate 3D models and STEP files.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Drawing interpretation

Travel willingness

MS Office

Engineering software tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Mechatronic/Manufacturing/Industrial Tech

Tools

SolidWorks

3D CAD

Job description

Nexen Group in Vadnais Heights, MN, is seeking an Application Engineer to analyze applications, design solutions, and support custom product development. You will work with customers, distributors, and sales teams to solve complex automation challenges and provide world-class technical support.

The role requires a Mechanical Engineering degree and strong problem-solving, communication, and CAD skills. Travel within the US is sometimes required as part of customer engagements and product training.