Senior Application Engineer

Mount Kemble Search Group; Danvers (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Kemble Search Group is seeking a Senior Applications Engineer for an onsite role in Massachusetts. You will evaluate customer plastic and silicone molding applications, lead DFM activities, and develop tooling, automation, and manufacturing strategies to bring complex components from concept to production.

You will collaborate with engineering, quality, and commercial teams, create cost models, support quotations, and act as a technical liaison with customers, guiding discussions on design

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Plastics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in Applications Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or Technical Sales Engineering.
• Strong understanding of plastic and/or silicone injection molding processes.
• Experience with tooling, automation, manufacturing processes, and DFM principles.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks or similar CAD software.
• Strong business acumen with experience supporting quotations, cost analysis, and project planning.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate customer plastic and silicone molding applications for manufacturability and technical feasibility.
• Lead Design for Manufacturability (DFM) activities and recommend robust manufacturing solutions.
• Develop tooling, automation, molding, and risk-mitigation strategies for custom components and assemblies.
• Partner with cross-functional teams including engineering, quality, tooling, automation, materials, and operations to create technical solutions that meet customer and business objectives.
• Create cost models, support quotation development, and provide margin recommendations.
• Act as a technical liaison with customers, guiding discussions around design tradeoffs, manufacturing challenges, and program requirements.
• Utilize CAD software and engineering analysis tools to support product and process development.
• Support prototyping efforts and technical risk reduction initiatives for new programs.
• Facilitate smooth transitions from quotation and development phases into production.
• Participate in customer meetings, technical reviews, and strategic business discussions.

Skills

Applications Engineer

Manufacturing Engineering

Technical Sales Engineering

Injection molding

Tooling

Automation

DFM

CAD (SolidWorks)

Quotations

Cost analysis

Project planning

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Plastics/Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

CAD software

Job description

Direct Hire | Onsite | Fiskdale, MA or Danvers, MA

About the Opportunity

A growing manufacturer serving the medical device, life sciences, and pharmaceutical industries is seeking a Senior Applications Engineer to join its team. This position plays a critical role in evaluating customer applications, developing manufacturing solutions, and supporting business growth through technical leadership and customer engagement.

This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer with expertise in injection molding, tooling, automation, design for manufacturability (DFM), and customer-facing engineering who enjoys collaborating across engineering, operations, quality, and commercial teams to bring complex products from concept to production.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate customer plastic and silicone molding applications for manufacturability and technical feasibility.
• Lead Design for Manufacturability (DFM) activities and recommend robust manufacturing solutions.
• Develop tooling, automation, molding, and risk-mitigation strategies for custom components and assemblies.
• Partner with cross-functional teams including engineering, quality, tooling, automation, materials, and operations to create technical solutions that meet customer and business objectives.
• Create cost models, support quotation development, and provide margin recommendations.
• Act as a technical liaison with customers, guiding discussions around design tradeoffs, manufacturing challenges, and program requirements.
• Utilize CAD software and engineering analysis tools to support product and process development.
• Support prototyping efforts and technical risk reduction initiatives for new programs.
• Facilitate smooth transitions from quotation and development phases into production.
• Participate in customer meetings, technical reviews, and strategic business discussions.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Plastics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in:
• Applications Engineering
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Technical Sales Engineering
• Strong understanding of plastic and/or silicone injection molding processes.
• Experience with tooling, automation, manufacturing processes, and DFM principles.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks or similar CAD software.
• Strong business acumen with experience supporting quotations, cost analysis, and project planning.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Preferred

• Medical device, life science, pharmaceutical, or other regulated manufacturing experience.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 and/or ISO 13485 environments.
• Experience leading customer-facing technical discussions and cross-functional project teams.
• Onsite position, Monday through Friday.
• Ability to work in manufacturing and cleanroom environments as needed.
• Occasional domestic and international travel.
• Periodic travel between Massachusetts facilities.