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Application Engineer
2025-06-18
2025-07-23
Job Category: Engineering
Job ID: 46147067
Pay Rate: $80000-100000 / year
Jobs Office: Career Solutions
Job Description
Applications Engineer
Salary Range: $80,000 – $100,000+ (flexibility based on experience)
Bonus: Annual target of 5%
We’re seeking a self-driven, process-minded Applications Engineer to play a key role in building and refining our Bill of Materials (BOM) creation process located near Linden, NJ. This position is part of a larger initiative to improve quoting accuracy, streamline manufacturing workflows, and level-up our engineering function. This is a higher-level, independent role that sits above our current BOM writers and technical engineers.
What you will do:
Salary Range: $80,000 – $100,000+ (flexibility based on experience)
Bonus: Annual target of 5%
We’re seeking a self-driven, process-minded Applications Engineer to play a key role in building and refining our Bill of Materials (BOM) creation process located near Linden, NJ. This position is part of a larger initiative to improve quoting accuracy, streamline manufacturing workflows, and level-up our engineering function. This is a higher-level, independent role that sits above our current BOM writers and technical engineers.
What you will do:
- Review customer prints and RFQs to assess manufacturability and develop cost estimates.
- Create and maintain accurate single- and multi-level BOMs.
- Develop pricing outlines, including material, labor, and outsourced costs; flag risks or uncertainties.
- Participate in Contract Review Team meetings to evaluate job feasibility.
- Define technical specs and process steps for first-time jobs.
- Mentor and support BOM writers and junior application engineers.
- Collaborate with quoting, engineering, quality, and customer service teams to complete accurate quotes.
- Recommend updates to routers and pricing based on changes in product scope or cost drivers.
- Assist in improving workflow and cost efficiency through lean and process improvement efforts.
- Update and maintain historical quote data for accuracy and profitability.
- Communicate technical details clearly to internal teams.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field (preferred)
- Experience in a manufacturing environment—preferably aerospace, automotive, or pharma (medical device experience not required but helpful)
- Comfortable working independently and taking initiative without heavy oversight
- Strong understanding of BOM structure, manufacturing processes, and quoting logic
- ERP experience a plus (IQMS preferred; SAP or similar acceptable)
- Process creation and documentation skills are a must
- Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma is beneficial
- Growth opportunities into supervision or advanced engineering positions as the department expands.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance, FSA/HSA, 401 (k) with company match, paid holidays, and PTO.
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