Application Development Engineer

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Position Summary

The Application Development Engineer serves as the technical lead for customer and application solution development, acting as the primary customer-facing application expert. This role bridges customer and clinical needs with internal technical capabilities to develop innovative, scalable, and commercially viable solutions. The engineer partners closely with Commercial, Quoting, RPE, and Technology teams to qualify opportunities, develop advanced quotes, and drive successful conversion of new product and service opportunities. This role requires a balance of end-use/therapeutical knowledge of OEM Med Dev customers, technical leadership in injection molding, extrusion and advanced assembly manufacturing processes, commercial acumen and organizational influence.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the Solution Design

• Lead end-to-end customer application and solution development activities from opportunity identification through quote submission and project handoff.
• Serve as the primary technical contact for customers during solution development discussions.
• Translate customer, clinical, and application requirements into feasible technical solutions.
• Guide cross-functional teams to develop differentiated solutions that meet customer needs and business objectives.

Customer Engagement & Opportunity Development

• Build strong technical relationships with customers and act as a trusted advisor.
• Understand customer workflows, clinical requirements, manufacturing challenges, and business objectives.
• Support the Commercial team in qualifying opportunities through technical assessment and solution feasibility reviews.
• Conduct technical discussions, presentations, and solution workshops with customers.

Advanced Quote Development

• Lead the development of advanced quotes for complex customer opportunities.
• Define solution scope, technical requirements, assumptions, and feasibility assessments.
• Collaborate with Quoting, RPE, and Technology teams to ensure accurate and competitive proposals.
• Drive timely completion of technical evaluations, risk assessments, and customer responses.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Connect customer needs with internal capabilities, technologies, products, and development resources.
• Partner with Commercial teams to align technical solutions with customer expectations and business strategy.
• Work closely with RPE and Technology teams to identify innovative approaches and new application opportunities.
• Support the transition of awarded projects into development and execution teams.

Innovation & Portfolio Growth

• Identify emerging customer needs and market trends that drive new product development opportunities.
• Contribute to the new product development (NPD) pipeline by capturing customer insights and unmet needs.
• Recommend technology and application innovations that strengthen the company's competitive position.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline. Advanced degree preferred.

Experience

• 10+ years of experience in application development, product development, process engineering, technical sales, or customer-facing engineering roles.
• Experience in medical device CDMO, polymer manufacturing, injection molding, extrusion, advanced assembly processes, or related industries is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex technical solution development and customer engagements.