Product Applications Engineer

Location: Papillion, NE

Salary Compensation: $32-45 per hour | $70,000 - $100,000 annually (Salary commensurate with experience.)

Work Location: On-Site Only (Not remote or hybrid)

Job Type: Direct Hire

Industry: Manufacturing

Company Size: 100-700 million in annual revenue

Keys to Job:

• Bachelors or Associate degree in Mechanical/Electrical Design or Engineering Technology + 3-5 years experience
• Advanced proficiency in SolidWorks and AutoCAD
• Strong understanding of mobile electrification systems
• Ability to create detailed technical drawings and layouts
• Excellent communication for customer/sales collaboration
• Knowledge of regulatory codes (UL, NEC, NFPA)
• Problem-solving for custom designs and ECOs

For the Engineer Product Design we are seeking a skilled technical professional to provide expert product application support and customized design solutions for our engineering and sales teams. This role focuses on translating customer requirements into practical, manufacturable designs while offering guidance on product capabilities, specifications, and implementation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review and evaluate customer design specifications alongside sales teams
• Create detailed component drawings, layouts, schematics, and proposals
• Analyze equipment and performance specifications
• Manage Engineering Change Orders (ECOs)
• Participate in design review meetings
• Provide direct engineering support to the production floor
• Interpret relevant industry standards and codes
• Locate and modify existing design files as needed
• Build deep expertise in assigned product lines

Qualifications:

• Associate degree in Mechanical Design, Electrical Design, or Engineering Technology, plus 3–5 years of related experience
• Strong proficiency in AutoCAD and SolidWorks
• Solid understanding of mobile electrification systems
• Excellent communication skills

Physical Demands & Work Environment: The position is primarily office-based with regular sitting, computer use, and occasional walking, reaching, stooping, kneeling, or crouching. Employees must be able to lift up to 25 pounds frequently. Vision abilities required include close vision. The work environment is usually quiet, though occasional visits to production or test areas may require PPE such as safety glasses and steel-toe shoes. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities. This role has no direct supervisory responsibilities but provides technical guidance and leadership to designer-level team members.