Applications Engineer (USA) 1

AMETEK Inc.; Keene (NH); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary with bonus

Company car / smartphone / laptop

Job summary

AMETEK Precitech in Keene, NH is seeking an Applications Engineer to become a technical expert on optical and mechanical metrology systems. You will drive new opportunities, demonstrate capabilities, train customers, and provide support while travel to NA sites up to 70%.

The ideal candidate holds a mechanical or optical engineering degree with 3+ years field experience, plus strong math, physics, and AI tooling skills. Relocation within commuting distance is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical/ optical engineering with 3+ years of field experience or equivalent.
• Ability to travel to customer sites in North America up to 70%.
• Must work from Ametek Precitech in Keene, NH and reside within commuting distance.
• U.S. citizen or permanent resident; OPT candidates not considered.
• Experience using AI tools to improve productivity and decision making.

Responsibilities

• Outreach for new opportunities and expand business with technical solutions.
• Prove system capability with sample measurements and live demonstrations.
• Conduct system training and customer support activities.
• Communicate through webinars and publications.
• Collaborate with customers to understand demands and tailor solutions.
• Travel to customer sites in North America up to 70%.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Aerospace knowledge

Bearings knowledge

Optics knowledge

Metrology basics

Mathematics

Physics fundamentals

Programming concepts

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s or greater degree in mechanical engineering, optical engineering, or related

Tools

AI tools

Job description

Job Title: Applications Engineer (USA) (Keene)

Location:

Keene, NH, US, 03431

Business Unit: Taylor Hobson

Posting Date: Sep 24, 2026

Job Description:

We are looking for an applications engineer to work independently, becoming a technical expert in our optical and mechanical metrology systems. They will be challenged to outreach for new opportunities, create technical solutions and expand our business. They will be responsible for proving system capability with sample measurements and live demonstrations, conducting system training, understanding customers’ demands and providing customer support, and communicating through webinars and publications. They must be willing to travel to customer sites in North America up to 70%.

ESSENTIAL & DESIRABLE SKILLS

Skills & Experience:

• Manufacturing experience (desirable, not required)
  • Comprehensive knowledge in aerospace, bearings, and optic applications.
  • Knowledge and understanding of common aerospace, bearings, and optic designs.
  • Experience and knowledge of current aerospace, bearings, and optics manufacturing methods.
  • Basic knowledge of metrology methods.
• Strong technical aptitude including:
  • Strong competency in mathematics.
  • Ability to implement technical projects.
  • Competency of physics first principles (especially mechanics and photonics)
• PC Skills:
  • Ability to diagnose software and general PC issues.
  • Ability to self-learn simple programming.
  • Understanding of fundamental programming concepts.
  • Microsoft Office suite
• Strong communication skills
  • Experience giving technical presentations.
  • Ability to explain complex topics in clear language.
  • Ability to communicate with different audiences, e.g., technicians, engineers, owners, or researchers, etc.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or greater degree in mechanical engineering, optical engineering, or related & 3+ years of field experience. Or equivalent professional experience.
• Must have experience in traveling for work.
• Permanent residents and U.S. Citizens only (company under I.T.A.R regulations). Not able to consider OPT students/graduates.
• Must work from Ametek Precitech in Keene, NH and live within commuting distance.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-marking, work quality, and to reduce costs. The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs

BENEFITS:

• Salary = Fix Salary + bonus
• Standard Ametek benefits plan plus company car / smartphone / laptop

Compensation

Employee Type: Salaried

Currency: USD

Salary Minimum: 95,000

Salary Maximum: 120,000

Incentive: Yes

Disclaimer:Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 22,000colleagues, in 35countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK isacomponent of the S&P 500. Visit https://www.ametek.com/careers for more information.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should call 1 [phone].