Application Systems Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate technical and manufacturing feasibility of plastic, metal, and structural parts and components for robotics, AI cooling, power/energy, and other next-generation applications
• Support product design, material selection, process selection, design-for-manufacturing, and engineering trade-off discussions
• Work directly with customers and suppliers to understand technical requirements, diagnose problems, and develop practical engineering solutions
• Identify technical and manufacturing risks early and communicate clearly to internal teams and customers
• Participate in customer technical discussions, RFIs, and RFQs
• Support early project nomination activities through technical clarification and feasibility presentations
• Work with sales and strategy teams as the technical interface for new product and manufacturing opportunities
• Translate customer requirements into clear actions for Minth’s internal product, engineering, and manufacturing teams
• Recognize where Minth’s existing engineering and manufacturing capabilities can solve a customer problem or create a new business opportunity

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related field
• 3+ years of hands-on engineering experience in product design, manufacturing, process engineering, application engineering, or a closely related function
• Strong understanding of how products are designed, manufactured, and brought into production
• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly in customer and internal settings
• Ability to learn new products, processes, and applications quickly rather than being limited to one specific component or end market

Preferred (Not Required)

• Injection molding or tooling experience
• Familiarity with automotive or industrial plastic materials (PA, PBT, PP, PC, ABS, etc.)
• Experience supporting RFQs or customer engineering discussions
• Experience working directly with customers and/or suppliers in a technical capacity
• Experience with product design, DFM, process engineering, manufacturing launch, or production problem-solving