Application Engineer

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Through nearly 80 years, Morton Industries has built a reputation for excellence in tube, sheet, and enclosure fabrication. From supplying established off highway OEMs to brand new startups and everything in-between across the globe, your expertise makes a mark on history.

With 5 facilities across the United States to better serve our customers, we maintain a consistent culture of team success. As a part of Morton Industries, you will be a part of a highly valued team of experts with limitless opportunity. Our professional authenticity drives our unique dedication to ongoing improvement of our people, valuing both your needs and the needs of our customers.

Morton Industries is hiring for an Application Engineer!

Morton offers:

Low Insurance Premiums on Medical, Dental, and Vision

Short Term and Long-Term Disability

Hospital, Critical Illness, and Accident Coverages

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Company Paid Life Insurance

401K Match

Paid Bereavement

SUMMARY

The Application Engineer serves as the technical liaison between customers, sales, and internal manufacturing teams to support product applications, customer requirements, quoting, and process feasibility. This role evaluates customer specifications, recommends manufacturing solutions, supports new product introduction, and assists with ongoing process improvement. The Application Engineer provides technical and commercial expertise to ensure the company delivers high-quality, cost-effective products that meet customer performance expectations and internal production capabilities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Include, but not limited to, the following:

Customer Application Support

Review customer drawings, specifications, and performance requirements to determine product and process feasibility.

Provide technical recommendations to customers and internal teams regarding manufacturing methods, materials, tolerances, tooling, and process capability.

Support customer communication on design-for-manufacturing (DFM) opportunities and cost/lead-time improvements.

Technical Quoting & Estimating

Collaborate with sales, engineering, and manufacturing to develop accurate proposals including labor, tooling, cycle time, scrap assumptions, and special processing requirements.

Assist in developing cost models and quoting tools to support consistent, repeatable estimating practices.

Participate in reviewing customer RFQs and identifying risks, assumptions, and required clarifications.

New Product Introduction (NPI)

Support launch activities including prototype planning, process development, and first-run validation.

Coordinate with Manufacturing Engineers, Quality, and Production teams to ensure smooth transition from quote to production.

Internal Technical Collaboration

Serve as technical point of contact for sales, program management, and customer service teams.

Coordinate with tooling, maintenance, and production teams regarding new tooling requirements, engineering changes, or process modifications.

Maintain working knowledge of new manufacturing technologies and recommend improvements where applicable.

Other

Perform other essential duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Organized - Ability to manage multiple projects, customers, and deadlines effectively.

Problem Solving - Works well in structured problem-solving and cross-functional troubleshooting situations.

Project Management - Communicates changes and progress; completes tasks and deliverables on time. Takes initiative to overcome obstacles.

Technical Skills - Applies technical knowledge to manufacturing applications, shares expertise with others.

Customer Service - Responsive, solutions-oriented, and committed to meeting customer expectations.

Interpersonal Skills - Works effectively across sales, production, engineering, and quality teams; maintains confidentiality.

Verbal Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively; listens actively and responds well to questions.

Written Communication - Writes clearly; presents technical and numerical information effectively; reads and interprets technical documentation.

Teamwork - Gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to a positive team environment.

Ethics - Demonstrates integrity, respect, and trustworthiness; upholds organizational values.

Motivation - Demonstrates persistence; adapts to shifting priorities.

Professionalism - Accepts responsibility; follows through on commitments.

Quality Focus - Accuracy and thoroughness; monitors own work to ensure compliance and correctness.

Safety & Security - Observes safety procedures; uses equipment and materials properly.

Dependability - Reliable and consistent in meeting expectations.

Innovation - Meets challenges with resourcefulness; suggests practical improvements.

PREFERRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Materials, or related discipline) or equivalent experience.

3+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment (metal forming, machining, stamping, assembly, automotive, or related industries preferred).

Experience interpreting engineering drawings, GD&T, and customer specifications.

Familiarity with manufacturing processes, tooling concepts, and quality requirements.

Strong proficiency in spreadsheet tools (Excel); experience with ERP systems preferred (Syteline ERP a plus).

Experience supporting quoting, customer engineering, or product applications is strongly preferred.