Applications Engineer – Entry Level

Rhodes Wolfe; Lawrence (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) match

CE Reimbursement

Job summary

Rhodes Wolfe is seeking an Entry Level Applications Engineer in Lawrence, MA to serve as a technical liaison between customers and internal teams, supporting plastic valves and piping systems. You will evaluate requirements, propose solutions, and assist the sales team with product selection and customization.

The role emphasizes a technical mindset, prior customer-facing experience, and a collaborative, team-first attitude with growth potential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
• Internship experience required.
• Ability to convey complex technical information to technical/non-technical personnel.

Responsibilities

• Manage technical phone calls and quote requests from customers and distributors.
• Evaluate customer requirements and recommend products and engineered solutions.
• Develop technical proposals, quotations and supporting docs for custom projects.
• Conduct product training, presentations and seminars for customers and distributors.
• Provide pre- and post-sales technical support including troubleshooting.
• Coordinate with manufacturing and fabrication teams to meet specs.
• Review BOMs, routings and fabrication processes for accuracy.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, notes and installation guides.
• Support product testing, performance evaluations and failure analysis.
• Participate in cross-functional continuous improvement projects.

Skills

Technical communication

Customer facing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Internship experience

Job description

Applications Engineer - Entry Level

Location: Lawrence, MA

Salary: $80,000 - $85,000 + Annual Bonus Potential + Benefits

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, and More from Day 1; 401(k) with 6% match; Cont. Ed. Reimb.

Job Type: Full-Time

Typical Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Travel: Approx. 5 trips per year to trade shows or customer sites

Start Date: ASAP

Sponsorship: Not Available

Applications Engineer - Entry Level Description

Our client in the plastics manufacturing industry is seeking an Applications Engineer to serve as a key technical liaison between customers and internal teams, providing product and application support for plastic valves, piping systems, and fabricated plastic components. In this role, you will evaluate customer requirements, recommend technical solutions, and support the sales team with product selection, customization, and troubleshooting. The ideal candidate has a technical mind, previous customer-facing experience, and a team-first attitude. This is an exciting opportunity to join an innovative organization where your technical expertise has a direct impact on customer success and product development, and your growth path for the future is clear.

Applications Engineer - Entry Level Responsibilities

• Efficiently manage technical phone calls and quote requests from customers, distributors, sales
• Evaluate customer requirements; recommend appropriate products and engineered solutions
• Develop technical proposals, quotations, and supporting documentation for custom projects
• Conduct product training, presentations, and technical seminars for customers and distributors
• Provide pre- and post-sales technical support, including troubleshooting and issue resolution
• Coordinate with manufacturing and fabrication teams to ensure customer specifications are met
• Review bills of materials (BOMs), routings, and fabrication processes for accuracy
• Create and maintain technical documentation, application notes, and installation guides
• Support product testing, performance evaluations, and failure analysis
• Participate in cross-functional continuous improvement projects across company departments

Applications Engineer - Entry Level Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required
• Internship experience required
• Ability to convey complex technical information to technical/non-technical personnel required