Applications Engineer

Omni Technologies, Inc.; Lawrenceburg (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Birthday off

Weekends off

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, and vision

EAP mental health support

HSA

Life insurance

Generous PTO and paid holidays

Referral bonuses

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Omni Technologies Inc. is seeking an Applications Engineer in Indiana to translate customer equipment challenges into practical polymer component solutions.

You will partner with Sales and Engineering, evaluate conditions, recommend materials, refine 3D designs, and support feasibility, quoting, prototyping, and production launches. You will collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Sales to meet performance, lead-time, quality, and cost targets, driving successful product

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Plastics Engineering, or a related engineering field required.
• 3-10 years of relevant engineering experience in manufacturing, product development, applications engineering, or technical customer support.
• Advanced proficiency with 3D CAD software (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or comparable platform) and interpretation of engineering drawings and tolerances.
• Strong understanding of Design for Manufacturing (DFM), component design, tooling, and production processes.
• Ability to evaluate technical customer requirements and communicate clear, practical recommendations to both engineering and nontechnical audiences.
• Knowledge of engineered polymers, urethanes, silicones, elastomers, material properties, or custom molding processes preferred.
• Experience supporting RFQs, technical quotations, feasibility reviews, prototypes, and product launches.

Responsibilities

• Partner with customers and Sales to define application requirements, operating conditions, performance targets, drawings, specifications, and project constraints.
• Evaluate customer equipment and component applications, including wear, abrasion, chemical exposure, temperature, load, motion, sanitation, and service life as applicable.
• Recommend appropriate polymer materials, durometers, additives, tolerances, and manufacturing processes based on application needs and technical feasibility.
• Develop, modify, and review 3D CAD models, component designs, assemblies, and engineering drawings for custom molded or machined solutions.
• Conduct Design for Manufacturing (DFM) reviews with tooling, machining, molding, and production teams to improve feasibility, repeatability, quality, and cost.
• Provide technical input for customer quotations, including concept evaluation, material and process selection, tooling requirements, assumptions, risks, and cost estimates.
• Prepare and communicate technical recommendations, product concepts, design alternatives, and supporting documentation to internal teams and customers.
• Coordinate prototypes, samples, trials, testing, and validation; evaluate results against customer requirements and recommend design adjustments.
• Support new product introduction from inquiry and concept through design approval, tooling, production readiness, and initial customer feedback.

Skills

3D CAD proficiency

Clear technical communication

DFM knowledge

Production processes understanding

Polymer materials knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Plastics Engineering or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

Job Summary

The Applications Engineer translates customer equipment challenges and application requirements into practical, manufacturable polymer component solutions. Serving as a technical partner to customers and the sales team, this role evaluates application conditions, recommends materials and manufacturing methods, develops or refines 3D designs, and supports feasibility, quoting, prototyping, and production launch. The position works closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Sales to deliver solutions that meet performance, lead-time, quality, and cost expectations.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Partner with customers and Sales to define application requirements, operating conditions, performance targets, drawings, specifications, and project constraints.
• Evaluate customer equipment and component applications, including wear, abrasion, chemical exposure, temperature, load, motion, sanitation, and service life as applicable.
• Recommend appropriate polymer materials, durometers, additives, tolerances, and manufacturing processes based on application needs and technical feasibility.
• Develop, modify, and review 3D CAD models, component designs, assemblies, and engineering drawings for custom molded or machined solutions.
• Conduct Design for Manufacturing (DFM) reviews with tooling, machining, molding, and production teams to improve feasibility, repeatability, quality, and cost.
• Provide technical input for customer quotations, including concept evaluation, material and process selection, tooling requirements, assumptions, risks, and cost estimates.
• Prepare and communicate technical recommendations, product concepts, design alternatives, and supporting documentation to internal teams and customers.
• Coordinate prototypes, samples, trials, testing, and validation; evaluate results against customer requirements and recommend design adjustments.
• Support new product introduction from inquiry and concept through design approval, tooling, production readiness, and initial customer feedback.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Plastics Engineering, or a related engineering field required.
• 3-10 years of relevant engineering experience in manufacturing, product development, applications engineering, or technical customer support.
• Advanced proficiency with 3D CAD software (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or comparable platform) and interpretation of engineering drawings and tolerances.
• Strong understanding of Design for Manufacturing (DFM), component design, tooling, and production processes.
• Ability to evaluate technical customer requirements and communicate clear, practical recommendations to both engineering and nontechnical audiences.
• Knowledge of engineered polymers, urethanes, silicones, elastomers, material properties, or custom molding processes preferred.
• Experience supporting RFQs, technical quotations, feasibility reviews, prototypes, and product launches.

Benefits

• Weekly pay for added flexibility
• Your birthday off
• Weekends off
• 401(k) with 3% company match
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Free mental health support through our EAP
• HSA and life insurance options
• Generous PTO, paid holidays
• Referral bonuses
• Tuition reimbursement to support your career growth