Senior Application Engineer – MedTech

Knowles Corporation; Itasca (IL); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Knowles Corporation in Itasca, IL seeks a Senior Application Engineer to bridge customers, product management, engineering, and manufacturing. You will translate customer requirements into manufacturable MedTech solutions and drive growth with global cross-functional teams.

This high-visibility role involves collaborating with OEMs, R&D, and manufacturing to deliver technically sound bids, support, and innovations that meet industry standards.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or manufacturing engineering.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications.
• Proficiency with standard engineering software tools.
• Capable of handling multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsabilidades

• Develop custom engineering solutions with R&D and AME teams.
• Review application feasibility and ensure compliance with requirements.
• Prepare quotations for standard and custom equipment and develop cost models.
• Support customer meetings, product demonstrations, and technical presentations.
• Coordinate solution development across departments and monitor KPIs.

Conocimientos

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Interpret drawings

Engineering software

Multitasking

Educación

Bachelor's degree in mechanical/manufacturing engineering

Descripción del empleo

Position Summary

Knowles is seeking a highly motivated and customer-focused Senior Application Engineer to serve as the technical bridge between customers, product management, engineering, and manufacturing. This role is responsible for translating customer requirements into innovative, manufacturable solutions that support the growth of our MedTech business.
Department: MedTech, Specialty Audio
Location: Itasca, IL
Reports To: Senior Product Line Manager
Knowles is seeking a highly motivated and customer-focused Senior Application Engineer to serve as the technical bridge between customers, product management, engineering, and manufacturing. This role is responsible for translating customer requirements into innovative, manufacturable solutions that support the growth of our MedTech business.
This is a high-visibility role with significant exposure to leading medical device OEMs and global cross-functional teams, playing a critical role in driving new business growth and innovation.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Solution Development

• Analyze customer specifications, drawings, and samples.
• Determine technical and commercial requirements for customer applications.
• Develop custom engineering solutions in partnership with R&D and AME Engineering teams.
• Review application feasibility and ensure compliance with customer and industry requirements.
• Support technical bid reviews for complex opportunities.

Quotation & Commercial Support

• Prepare accurate quotations for standard and custom equipment.
• Develop cost models and determine pricing strategies.
• Support negotiations based on market and competitive information.
• Ensure quotations are completed accurately and on schedule.

Customer & Sales Support

• Serve as a technical resource for customers and sales teams.
• Provide prompt verbal and written communication throughout the sales cycle.
• Participate in customer meetings, product demonstrations, and technical presentations.
• Assist with customer training and technical support activities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, sales representatives, and internal stakeholders.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Communicate customer requirements to engineering, operations, purchasing, and manufacturing teams.
• Coordinate solution development across departments.
• Support continuous process improvement and achievement of departmental KPIs.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering/manufacturing engineering.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with standard business and engineering software tools.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Concentration in MedTech Industry
• Customer-facing engineering or technical sales experience.
• Experience in Micro-molding/Micro-Stamping/Value-Add Assembly.
• Experience working with global manufacturing teams.