Applications Engineer I — Tech Support & Start-up

Kurt; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Kurt Hydraulics in the United States seeks an Engineer Technical Support I to perform application engineering, programming, troubleshooting, start-up, and checkout of installed projects across varying complexities. You will develop and test machinery, review blueprints, and modify components to meet specifications, recording results systematically.

The role emphasizes hands-on testing, documentation, and collaboration with engineering teams. Some CAD/CAM and higher education are preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent GED.
• 2 years of related experience.
• Microsoft 365 experience.
• Associates of Science degree or equivalent (preferred).
• 4 years of related experience (preferred).
• CAD/CAM experience (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Develops and tests machinery and equipment under direction of engineering staff.
• Reviews project instructions and blueprints to determine test specifications and procedures.
• Devises, fabricates and assembles new or modified mechanical components or assemblies.
• Sets up and conducts tests of complete units and components under operational conditions.
• Analyzes test results and modifies equipment to meet specifications.
• Records procedures, results, and recommendations for changes.

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Kurt Hydraulics in the United States seeks an Engineer Technical Support I to perform application engineering, programming, troubleshooting, start-up, and checkout of installed projects across varying complexities. You will develop and test machinery, review blueprints, and modify components to meet specifications, recording results systematically.

The role emphasizes hands-on testing, documentation, and collaboration with engineering teams. Some CAD/CAM and higher education are preferred.