What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal Apps Engineer position at The Davis Companies?
Now Hiring: Principal Application Engineer
We’re looking for a Principal Application Engineer to serve as a top‑level technical expert and individual contributor, leading the most complex and high‑impact engineering initiatives. This role operates with a high level of autonomy and plays a key part in driving engineering excellence, innovation, and scalable design solutions.
As a trusted technical authority, this individual will influence engineering direction, establish best practices, and partner with leadership to strengthen long‑term technical capability. This is a hands‑on, senior‑level role focused on solving challenging problems, guiding technical standards, and mentoring engineering talent.
🔧 What You’ll Do
- Lead highly complex engineering and system integration projects with significant business impact
- Establish and improve CAD standards, engineering processes, and documentation practices
- Drive innovation in design efficiency, scalability, and quality
- Act as the technical escalation point for complex engineering, operational, and customer challenges
- Partner with leadership and cross‑functional teams to support strategic initiatives and advanced solutions
- Evaluate and implement new tools, technologies, and engineering methodologies
- Lead problem‑solving efforts in ambiguous, non‑routine scenarios
- Mentor and develop engineers, supporting long‑term talent growth and succession planning
🎓 What You Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field
- 8–10 years of experience in application engineering, design, or manufacturing environments
- Proven success leading complex, cross‑functional engineering initiatives
- Experience with fluid systems, instrumentation, or custom assemblies (preferred)
💡 Key Skills
- Expert‑level system design, integration, and fabrication knowledge
- Deep understanding of fluid systems and instrumentation
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
- Strategic mindset with strong business and operational awareness
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly
- Comfortable working in fast‑paced, evolving environments
If you enjoy owning complex technical challenges, driving engineering standards, and influencing how solutions are built at scale, this could be a great next step.
Salary : $120,000 - $140,000