Posted August 01, 2026
Applications Engineer - Manufactured Products
System One
Butler, NJ, US
Full Time
Job Description
Job Description
Job Title: Applications Engineer - Manufactured Products Location: Butler, NJ Type: Contract to Hire Compensation: $28-$30/hour, depending on experience Contractor Work Model: Onsite Schedule: 1st Shift
Applications Engineer - Manufactured Products
Summary: The Manufacturing Applications Engineer is responsible for assisting customers and distributors in manufactured product applications. Personnel in this position will leverage in-depth product knowledge to provide effective solutions. The Applications Engineer will also have a substantial role in marketing products and maintaining customer and distributor relationships. To a lesser degree, the Applications Engineer will assist in processing orders (received via mail, fax, phone or e-mail) and handling quotations, lead-time requests and estimated delivery requests. Responsibilities: - Initial point of contact for technical assistance on manufactured parts with requests by customers and distributors.
- Talk through and understand typical applications of manufactured products as explained by customers and provide potential solutions based on product performance knowledge and published information.
- Answer any technical questions about manufactured products or effectively pass the question on to internal personnel who can provide an accurate answer.
- Receives and handles request for formal price quotation, lead time, purchase order, order changes, adjustments and cancellations from customers.
- Archives and maintains relationships with customers.
- Works to expedite deliveries as necessary. Confers with production, sales, shipping, inventory or transportation companies to expedite or trace delayed/missing shipments. Follows up on customer inquiries.
- Makes price and delivery quotations verbally for standard items to approved customers.
- Refers customers to pre-established Distributors in their area and/or specific industry.
- Assists customers and distributors with proper product selection for their applications.
- Maintains the sales contact management system.
- As needed, can perform all duties of a Customer Service Rep.
- Assist VP of Engineering and/ or VP of Sales and Marketing in various capacities.
- Provide input to engineering for new product development or general R&D based on customer communication.
- Some overnight travel will be required.
- Participation in relevant industry trade associations example: CGA
- College degree required - Engineering/Manufacturing field
- Knowledge of and ability to read technical drawings and specifications.
- Must know MSOffice
- Must have strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Advanced skills including statistical and financial knowledge.
- Ability to analyze and solve complex problems.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
- This role is on-site in Butler, NJ
- The work environment is greater than 90% office based.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
- Some travel may be required.
