Product Applications Engineer - Generator

Socket.dev; City of Amsterdam (NY); On-site; USD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO and paid holidays

Health, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disb

401(k) with employer match

Profit Sharing

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

The Gund Company in Amsterdam, NY is seeking a Product Applications Engineer - Generator to support generator market applications, assist customers with engineered solutions, and bridge customer needs with product development.

This role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering, 1–3 years of relevant experience, and travel up to 25-50%. The position is based at our corporate HQ in St. Louis, MO but the posting references Amsterdam, NY operations and relocation considerations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering is required.
• 1-3 years of engineering, applications engineering, product engineering, or technical sales experience.
• Ability to understand customer’s application requirements and translate that into internal capability development.
• Position is subject to ITAR requirements.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the subject matter expert for customer applications and communicate how our products meet customer requirements.
• Support new product development projects from research through planning and implementation.
• Develop marketing content and technical materials to promote our expertise.

Skills

Engineering problem solving

CRM proficiency

Data analysis

Clear communication

Customer relationships

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Description

The Gund Company has an immediate opening for a Product Applications Engineer - Generator to join our Business Development team!

This is NOT a Computer Software Engineer position

Annual Salary: $85,000+ (DOE)

Plant/Work Location: 200 Wallins Corner Road, Amsterdam, NY 12010

Market/Value Stream: Generator

Training: 3-6 months

Travel: 25-50%

Candidate must have US citizenship or active Green Card

The Gund Company, a leader in engineered material solutions, specializes in customized electrical insulation products. With 16 global facilities, we pride ourselves on delivering high-quality products and excellent customer service. We are currently seeking a Product Applications Engineer - Generator to join our team at our Corporate Headquarters located in St. Louis, MO.

Job Summary

The Product Applications Engineer provides technical expertise for generator market applications, supports customers with engineered solutions, and bridges customer needs with product development initiatives.

Job Duties

• Serve as the subject matter expert for customer applications with an ability tocommunicate to internal and external stakeholders in how our products and services can satisfy customer requirements.
• Support new product development projects from research, through planning and implementation.
• Develop marketing content (data sheets, white papers, technical bulletins, advertising materials, technical video, webinar, application engineering profile, etc.) to promote our technical expertise.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering required.
• 1-3 years of engineering, applications engineering, product engineering, or technical sales experience; strong technical aptitude and drive.
• Ability to understand customer’s application requirements and translate that into understanding internal capability development.
• Position is subject to meeting ITAR requirements.

Preferred

• Electrical, plastics, composites, or elastomeric materials experience
• Experience supporting industrial, power generation, or OEM markets
• Customer-facing technical experience
• CRM experience preferred

Your Experience Can Make an Impact

• Bring your experience from power generation, electrical equipment manufacturing, industrial OEMs, engineered materials, or application engineering organizations to help shape practical customer solutions.

Key Skills & Competencies

Technical Skills

• Engineering problem solving and application engineering
• Product development support, technical documentation, and reporting
• Data analysis, market research, and CRM proficiency

Soft Skills

• Clear communication, presentation, and customer relationship skills
• Collaborative, organized, and effective at managing priorities

Leadership & Work Style

• Proactive self-starter with curiosity and a continuous-improvement mindset
• Strong follow-through, ownership, and accountability

Travel: 25%

Why Join Us?

• Ongoing training and development programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• PTO and paid holidays
• Comprehensive, cost-effective benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability
• 401(k) with 50% employer match (up to 6% of contributions)
• Profit Sharing
• Safe, healthy, and inclusive work environment

Bring your creative vision to The Gund Company—where your ideas drive actual results and your career growth is our priority.

The Gund Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Reasonable accommodations are available for individuals with disabilities for the role of Product Applications Engineer - Generator.