Sr Application Engineer

Application Engineer

The Application Engineer plays a crucial role in ensuring the seamless operation of sales quotation, product identification, and system design processes. This position collaborates closely with inside sales, customer service, and regional sales managers to enhance customer satisfaction and uphold the company's reputation. Utilizing extensive experience and judgment, the Application Engineer coordinates and reports on the work of others, aligning activities with strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities

1. Establish guidelines for performance language and environmental/product parameters to ensure optimal system performance.
2. Collaborate with the sales team and lab technicians to identify solutions that satisfy customer needs and enhance company performance.
3. Work with purchasing to pinpoint technical specifications and integration capabilities.
4. Balance multiple projects and quotations at various stages under the guidance of the Technical Sales Manager.
5. Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned, including special projects.

Essential Skills

• Pneumatic Conveying / Material Handling System experience
• degree in Mechanical Engineering/Design or five years of relevant experience.
• Five years of progressive experience in engineering/design within a packaging and/or processing manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with AutoCAD is preferred.
• Critical thinking abilities to proactively identify needs, assess solutions, and communicate risk/reward evaluations.
• Strong communication skills for working closely with various departments, employees, and customers.
• Detail-oriented with an understanding of the company's representation through all deliverables.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• High level of expertise in layout/design concepts and mechanical engineering, preferably in packaging or processing.
• Continuous education-driven, aiming for daily improvement and leading by example.

Work Environment

This position operates primarily in a professional office setting, involving standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines. Occasionally, the role requires presence in manufacturing areas, subject to both indoor and outdoor conditions, and may necessitate personal protective equipment like safety glasses, hearing protection, and safety footwear. Exposure to physical conditions such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical currents, chemicals, dust, fumes, and varying temperatures is possible. The position involves frequent sitting and standing, medium work exertion, reaching, typing, lifting, climbing, pushing/pulling, bending/crouching, and requires clear hearing and speaking abilities. The work environment supports a hybrid model with in-office presence ideally three days a week, but remote candidates are welcome. The team consists of 12-14 members, with leadership opportunities available due to the company's rapid growth.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $38.46 - $57.69/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Kansas City, KS.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 25, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actALENTaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.