What are the responsibilities and job description for the Applications Engineer position at Actalent?
We are Hiring for a Applications Engineer!!!!
Industry: Manufacturing / Engineering Solutions
Employment Type: Full-time
We are seeking a detail-oriented and technically proficient Applications Engineer to join our engineering team. This role is ideal for a candidate with strong mechanical design and project management skills who thrives in a collaborative environment and enjoys working directly with customers to develop custom-engineered solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop quotations for custom-engineered products based on customer specifications and application requirements
- Create component and top-level assembly drawings using SolidWorks, Inventor, and AutoCAD
- Execute Engineering Change Notifications (ECNs) and Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) to maintain accurate documentation
- Collaborate with customers, vendors, and internal teams to ensure designs meet cost, timeline, and technical requirements
- Support manufacturing operations by transitioning new projects to the production floor, including tooling coordination, vendor communication, and production cell layout
- Estimate material, labor, and tooling costs for quotations and provide detailed cost breakdowns
- Identify risks and unknowns in new designs and plan research and development activities accordingly
- Maintain bills of materials, purchase specifications, and production documentation for new and existing products
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (Electrical or other engineering disciplines will be considered)
- Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a manufacturing engineering environment
- Proficiency in SolidWorks, Inventor, and AutoCAD
- Strong understanding of mechanical design principles, project management, and manufacturing processes
- Experience with bill of materials (BOM) creation and engineering documentation
Preferred Qualifications:
- 2 years of experience in a project management role
- Familiarity with quoting processes and cost estimation for custom-engineered products
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally with sales, manufacturing, and external stakeholders
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $85000.00 - $95000.00/yr.
3% 401(k) Safe Harbor Match
8 paid holidays
2 weeks vacation, accrued weekly
5 sick days
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Randolph,NJ.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Oct 10, 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.
Salary : $85,000 - $95,000
