Application Engineer (Mechanical/Manufacturing)

Job overview

The Application Engineer (Mechanical/Manufacturing) is an onsite role based in Springfield, MO, with a salary range of $70,000 - $120,000 per year. This role supports a division of a Fortune 200 manufacturer. This role exists to provide technical guidance on capital equipment used in electronics manufacturing. The engineer will troubleshoot system challenges, run lab trials, and build tailored proposals to ensure equipment integrates seamlessly into customer processes, supporting both pre- and post-sales engagement.

What you'll do

• Support customer training during beta and controlled product launch phases
• Handle pre- and post-sales customer engagement: site visits, virtual support, process development
• Plan and run customer lab trials, demonstrations, and design of experiments to validate performance
• Provide post-installation support to customers and sales, including troubleshooting and process optimization
• Contribute to factory acceptance testing and site acceptance testing
• Support new product introduction, including customer ramp-up and internal machine readiness
• Assist with project design, specification development, testing, and documentation under the Product Technology Manager
• Support engineering trials for new product development: setup, execution, data collection
• Maintain and operate demo and engineering lab equipment
• Troubleshoot customer process and equipment issues to reduce downtime
• Support quotes, non-standard requests, and equipment upgrade proposals
• Participate in software and hardware testing, including bug identification and validation
• Capture and communicate Voice of Customer input back into product improvement
• Create and maintain manuals, application notes, and internal process guides
• Support trade shows and marketing events.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

contract

day shift

springfield mo

application engineer

mechanical

manufacturing

smt

electronics

engineering

jobot

$70k-$120k

weekend required

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Top-tier PPO benefits, 401k match, Tuition reimbursement, Paid parental leave

Why this role

Fortune 200 backing with small-company autonomy, 30-40% division growth, Promote-from-within career path

About the employer

Jobot is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.