{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"46d0efb6cbcd650e254cfbb2","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/46d0efb6cbcd650e254cfbb2","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/46d0efb6cbcd650e254cfbb2","title":"Applications Engineer","description":"Applications Engineer – Confidential Opportunity\n\nLocation: Farmington Hills, MI\nJob Type: Full-Time | On-Site\nIndustry: Industrial Machinery / Advanced Manufacturing\n\nThe Opportunity\n\nOur client, an established global manufacturer of highly engineered industrial equipment and manufacturing solutions, is seeking an Applications Engineer to join its Michigan operation.\n\nThis position is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who enjoys combining technical problem-solving, manufacturing knowledge, customer interaction, and proposal development .\n\nThe Applications Engineer will work closely with customers, engineering, sales, manufacturing, and project teams to understand technical requirements and develop the right equipment and process solutions.\n\nThis is a highly visible position within the organization with the opportunity to become an important technical resource for both customers and internal teams.\n\nWhat You'll Be Doing\n\nReview customer RFQs, technical specifications, drawings, and manufacturing requirements.\n\nEvaluate customer applications and determine appropriate equipment, processes, and technical solutions.\n\nDevelop technical concepts and preliminary equipment/process solutions based on customer requirements.\n\nPrepare detailed technical proposals, quotations, cost estimates, and supporting documentation.\n\nWork with engineering and manufacturing teams to determine project scope, equipment requirements, labor, materials, and estimated costs.\n\nAssist with equipment and process selection for highly engineered manufacturing applications.\n\nCommunicate directly with customers to clarify specifications, requirements, timelines, and technical expectations.\n\nPartner with sales to ensure proposed solutions accurately address the customer's manufacturing needs.\n\nReview drawings, layouts, cycle-time requirements, specifications, and other technical documentation.\n\nIdentify potential technical or commercial risks during the proposal stage.\n\nSupport proposal presentations and technical discussions with customers.\n\nCoordinate with internal engineering, project management, purchasing, manufacturing, and service teams as projects move from proposal to execution.\n\nMaintain accurate proposal documentation, revisions, costing information, and customer requirements.\n\nProvide technical support throughout the sales and project-development process.\n\nWhat We're Looking For\n\nThe ideal candidate has a strong technical foundation and is comfortable working between engineering, manufacturing, customers, and sales .\n\nCandidates should be able to take a customer's manufacturing challenge and help turn it into a practical, technically sound solution.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\nBachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline preferred.\n\nPrevious experience as an Applications Engineer, Proposal Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Project Engineer, Estimating Engineer, or similar technical position.\n\nExperience within industrial machinery, machine tools, automation, manufacturing equipment, special machines, or engineered-to-order equipment is highly desirable.\n\nAbility to read and interpret technical drawings, specifications, and customer RFQs.\n\nExperience developing technical proposals, quotations, estimates, or project scopes.\n\nUnderstanding of manufacturing processes, equipment, tooling, automation, and/or mechanical systems.\n\nStrong analytical and problem-solving abilities.\n\nComfortable communicating directly with customers regarding technical requirements.\n\nAbility to work cross-functionally with engineering, sales, manufacturing, purchasing, and project management.\n\nStrong written and verbal communication skills.\n\nAbility to manage multiple proposals and priorities simultaneously.\n\nThe Right Person\n\nWe're looking for someone who enjoys figuring out how to make something work .\n\nYou may currently be an Applications Engineer, but you could also be a Proposal Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Project Engineer, Estimator, or technically minded engineer who has experience developing solutions for customers.\n\nThe strongest candidate will be able to understand a customer's requirements, ask the right technical questions, collaborate with internal engineering teams, and ultimately help develop a solution that is both technically feasible and commercially competitive .\n\nWhy Consider This Opportunity?\n\nThis position offers exposure to sophisticated manufacturing technology, complex engineering challenges, and major industrial customers.\n\nYou'll have the opportunity to work across multiple 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The role provides exposure to the entire front end of the project lifecycle — from the initial customer request and technical concept through proposal development and project handoff.\n\nFor an engineer who enjoys a combination of technical engineering, customer interaction, problem-solving, estimating, and business development , this is an opportunity to build a highly valuable and versatile skill set.\n\nAll inquiries, conversations, and applications will be handled confidentially.","company":"Connectforce","rawCompany":"connectforce","city":"Livonia","state":"MI","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-09-12T09:49:13.696Z","occupations":[{"code":"41-9031.00","title":"Sales Engineers","slug":"sales-engineers"},{"code":"17-2199.00","title":"Engineers, All Other","slug":"engineers-all-other"},{"code":"17-2112.03","title":"Manufacturing Engineers","slug":"manufacturing-engineers"}],"industries":[{"code":"333248","title":"All Other Industrial Machinery 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.\n\nThe Applications Engineer will work closely with customers, engineering, sales, manufacturing, and project teams to understand technical requirements and develop the right equipment and process solutions.\n\nThis is a highly visible position within the organization with the opportunity to become an important technical resource for both customers and internal teams.\n\nWhat You'll Be Doing\n\nReview customer RFQs, technical specifications, drawings, and manufacturing requirements.\n\nEvaluate customer applications and determine appropriate equipment, processes, and technical solutions.\n\nDevelop technical concepts and preliminary equipment/process solutions based on customer requirements.\n\nPrepare detailed technical proposals, quotations, cost estimates, and supporting documentation.\n\nWork with engineering and manufacturing teams to determine project scope, equipment requirements, labor, materials, and estimated costs.\n\nAssist with equipment and process selection for highly 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manufacturing, customers, and sales .\n\nCandidates should be able to take a customer's manufacturing challenge and help turn it into a practical, technically sound solution.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\nBachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline preferred.\n\nPrevious experience as an Applications Engineer, Proposal Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Project Engineer, Estimating Engineer, or similar technical position.\n\nExperience within industrial machinery, machine tools, automation, manufacturing equipment, special machines, or engineered-to-order equipment is highly desirable.\n\nAbility to read and interpret technical drawings, specifications, and customer RFQs.\n\nExperience developing technical proposals, quotations, estimates, or project scopes.\n\nUnderstanding of manufacturing processes, equipment, tooling, automation, and/or mechanical systems.\n\nStrong analytical and problem-solving abilities.\n\nComfortable communicating directly with customers regarding technical requirements.\n\nAbility to work cross-functionally with engineering, sales, manufacturing, purchasing, and project management.\n\nStrong written and verbal communication skills.\n\nAbility to manage multiple proposals and priorities simultaneously.\n\nThe Right Person\n\nWe're looking for someone who enjoys figuring out how to make something work .\n\nYou may currently be an Applications Engineer, but you could also be a Proposal Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Project Engineer, Estimator, or technically minded engineer who has experience developing solutions for customers.\n\nThe strongest candidate will be able to understand a customer's requirements, ask the right technical questions, collaborate with internal engineering teams, and ultimately help develop a solution that is both technically feasible and commercially competitive .\n\nWhy Consider This 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