APPLICATIONS ENGINEER
Build Innovative Machine & Automation Solutions with a Growing Engineering Organization
Looking for an engineering role where you can combine technical expertise, customer collaboration, advanced manufacturing, and real-world problem solving? A growing industrial technology organization is seeking an Applications Engineer to support cutting-edge machine tool and automation projects with both domestic and international impact.
This is a highly visible role offering hands-on involvement in CNC applications, process development, customer solutions, and cross-functional engineering collaboration.
Compensation & Benefits:
• 3+ years: $80,000 – $110,000 base salary
• 2 years: $75,000–$80,000 range
• Profit-sharing program
• Health & dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off & holidays
• Flexible start times
• Direct hire opportunity with long-term growth potential
Schedule & Travel:
• Monday–Friday | 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
• Heavy travel required — approximately one week per month (domestic & international)
• 2–4 multi-week trips annually supporting customer installations and production schedules
• Overtime opportunities available based on business needs
What You'll Do:
• Translate customer technical requirements into practical machine and automation solutions
• Serve as the “Voice of the Customer,” supporting machine usability, production procedures, and operator training
• Conduct applications engineering on CNC metal cutting equipment, including programming, customization, and technical support
• Review specifications, engineering drawings, layouts, and technical documentation
• Collaborate with Sales, Engineering, Manufacturing, suppliers, and customers throughout the project lifecycle
• Support process improvements, new technologies, safety enhancements, and cost-saving initiatives
• Troubleshoot machine and process issues during implementation and post-installation support
• Present layouts, design concepts, and technical recommendations to customers and internal stakeholders
What We're Looking For:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Project Engineering Technology, or related discipline
• 2–5+ years of engineering experience within manufacturing, industrial, machine tool, or automation environments
• Strong preference for candidates with CNC machine and machine shop experience
• Experience with manufacturing processes, machine tools, tolerancing, and automation systems
• Knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, power transmission, lubrication systems, and fabrication processes
• AutoCAD experience required (Electrical AutoCAD preferred)
• ERP and Microsoft Office proficiency required
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and project management skills
Ideal Backgrounds:
• Machine shops
• CNC / machine tool manufacturing
• Industrial or manufacturing engineering environments
• Turbine, power generation, or complex mechanical systems environments
If you enjoy solving technical manufacturing challenges, collaborating across teams, and seeing engineering solutions come to life on the production floor and at customer sites around the world, this could be an outstanding next career move.
Nesco Resource offers a comprehensive benefits package for our associates, which includes a MEC (Minimum Essential Coverage) plan that encompasses Medical, Vision, Dental, 401K, and EAP (Employee Assistance Program) services.
Nesco Resource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
