Application Engineer

Responsibilities

• Partner directly with customers and sales teams to translate technical requirements into high-impact, application-specific solutions.
• Advises customers, sales, and leadership on product capabilities, applications, and competitive positioning.
• Leads solution development, including design modifications, application validation, and feasibility analysis to meet customer needs.
• Drives cross-functional execution with engineering, quality, operations, and commercial teams to deliver solutions from concept through launch.
• Owes and leads technical problem-solving—analyzing field issues, driving root cause, and ensuring fast, effective resolution.
• Supports sales growth by contributing to proposals, technical presentations, and customer engagements that differentiate our capabilities.
• Identifies opportunities for innovation, product improvements, and new applications based on market insights, customer feedback, and technical trends.

Qualifications

• 5 - 10 years of experience in application engineering, technical sales, product engineering, or a customer-facing engineering role.
• Proven ability to work directly with customers to understand needs, present solutions, and influence technical decisions.
• Strong foundation in engineering principles with the ability to apply them in real-world product applications.
• Experience interpreting technical drawings, specifications, and schematics to develop and communicate solutions.
• Background in manufacturing, industrial products, or engineered systems preferred.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and business acumen—able to bridge engineering and sales to drive results.
• Willingness to travel domestically at least one week per month and occasionally travel internationally.

Benefits

• 401K Match: Save for retirement with the company's help.
• Performance Related Bonus: When you have an impact, you can reap the rewards.
• Car Allowance: You receive a monthly allowance to buy or lease and maintain a personal vehicle.
• Health Insurance: Rely on comprehensive services whenever you need it.
• Paid Holidays: With paid-time off, local holidays are all the way more relaxing.

Schedule

Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership offers a hybrid work schedule.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $80,000 - $120,000 annually.

About the Role

We at Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies run the business operations of Freudenberg Sealing Technologies (FST) in the Americas. Being part of the global Freudenberg Group, our company is a leading producer of advanced sealing technologies for automotive and general industries.