Applications Engineer (m/w/d) Dallas, United States Employee Engineering

8tree GmbH; Dallas (TX); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in AR-enabled precision surface inspection tools is seeking an Applications Engineer in Dallas, Texas. The role emphasizes pre- and post-sales activities within the aerospace and aviation sectors, requiring excellent technical and interpersonal skills. Candidates must have a relevant engineering degree and prior experience in customer-facing roles, aligning with the company's commitment to quality and safety standards.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Tenure-based paid time off (PTO)

Industry-leading health plan benefits

Excellent retirement plan with employer match

Independence and flexibility to manage work commitments

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in engineering (preferably aerospace, electrical, mechanical).
• 2-5 years in a customer-facing technical role.
• Robust hardware & software debugging skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure successful long-term deployment and integration of tools into customer workflows.
• Act as a technical liaison between customers and internal product teams.
• Provide technical support & system level troubleshooting for customers.

Skills

Technical curiosity

Interpersonal skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Problem-solving initiative

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

Engineering applications

Job description

8tree is the global leader in AR-enabled 3D precision surface inspection tools that are purpose-built for the demanding quality standards of aerospace and aviation. Our application-specific surface inspection tools are fully self-contained, handheld, portable precision measurement systems that work as easily as taking a photo, and empower operators to achieve increased quality, reliability and efficiency in their industrial workflows. This enhances safety standards for industry, ultimately benefiting consumers. Our customers include the world’s leading aerospace, aviation and wind-turbine blade companies. We are a talented, motivated and supportive team with offices in the US, Germany and Malaysia

We are expanding our global footprint and seeking an Applications Engineer for our office in Dallas, Texas. This role focuses on pre- and post-sales activities among our growing base of Aerospace, Aviation and Wind-turbine blade customers in the Americas.

We will only consider applicants that meet the “Must-have Requirements” listed below.

If the role and requirements describe you and your interest, then we look forward to hearing from you!

Tasks

Some Daily Responsibilities

• Ensure successful long-term deployment and integration of our tools into customer workflows.
• Act as a technical liaison between customers and internal product teams to support 8tree’s hardware and software development lifecycle.
• Provide technical support & system level troubleshooting/debugging to existing customers.
• Get involved in a variety of engineering activities that fuel the customer experience, including testing and new feature definition.
• Assist Business Development team with pre-sales activities, e.g. customer demos and trade shows.
• Cultivate strong relationships with technical counterparts at the customer.
• No two days are alike, offering a dynamic and engaging work environment.

About You

• Your work ethic sets the bar for others. You have tons of technical curiosity and uncompromising integrity, that helps ensure customers have a productive and rewarding interaction.
• Excellent interpersonal skills enable you to be effective working with a global and cross-cultural team.
• You have the aptitude to quickly grasp and apply new concepts, which aid your effectiveness with customers.
• Customer-driven changes in priorities and workloads don’t faze you. You lean on your disciplined time management and organizational skills to remain effective.
• Your verbal and written communication demonstrates a strong command of the English language, which empowers you to describe technical topics so that they are easily understood.
• You approach every situation with an engineering mindset – technical depth, analytical thinking, attention to detail and the initiative to anticipate & solve problems

Requirements

Must-have Requirements

• US citizenship required – no exceptions.
• In-office position (not remote) – no exceptions.
• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in engineering (preferably aerospace, electrical, mechanical) or related discipline
• 2-5 years in customer-facing technical role
• Robust hardware & software debugging skills to resolve technical issues
• Strong computer skills and experience with engineering applications
• Willingness to travel up to ~50%

Nice-to-have Requirements

• Experience with 3D metrology, NDT, or quality inspection systems
• Experience in quality engineering for Aviation-MRO / Aerospace / Wind-Turbine / Automotive industries

Benefits

• Competitive salary, tenure-based paid time off (PTO) and industry-leading health plan benefits & excellent retirement plan with employer match.
• Work in a technological field that directly benefits industrial quality & public safety.
• Challenge yourself alongside a fiercely supportive, demanding and fast-paced team; quick path to making decisions
• Long-term career growth within the company’s agile and fast-paced engineering team
• Independence and flexibility to manage your day-to-day work commitments and schedule
• Business travel expenses are always fully covered

8tree is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

You will work with talented, intensely motivated, and supportive co-workers across our offices in the US, Germany and Malaysia.

This role is ONLY open to US citizens. It is also an in-office position (not remote). Applicants that do not match these requirements will not be considered.

If the role and requirements below describe you and your interest, then we would love to hear from you!