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Senior Field Application Engineer
Knape & Vogt Manufacturing Company. Translate customer needs and requirements into technical specifications and design inputs .
Posted 11/11/2026full-timeRemote • California • United StatesSenior💰 $200,000 - $250,000 per yearWebsite
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in translating customer needs into technical specifications, overseeing product development, and ensuring design meets quality and cost objectives. Proficient in 3D CAD, GD&T, and project management to facilitate successful product design and functionality development.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Product Design OversightGD&T Knowledge3D CAD ProficiencyProject ManagementERP System Experience
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Hard Skills
Technical Specification DevelopmentSolid Model DesignMaterial SpecificationFEA AnalysisTesting Program Development
Soft Skills
Problem SolvingCommunicationLeadership
Tools & Technologies
MS Office Suite3D CAD SoftwareERP System
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
Industry Keywords
Product DevelopmentCustomer SpecificationsQuality PlanningCapital Budget ManagementDesign Validation
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesERP
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Translate customer needs and requirements into technical specifications and design inputs
- Provide input and oversight for Product Engineers supporting assigned product development
- Ensure functionality, schedule, quality, and cost objectives
- Supervise CAD and prototype technicians, with potential to manage 1 or 2 personnel if justified by local needs
- Define product application requirements with customers to gain production approval
- Ensure product design meets cost and capital budget parameters
- Balance capital and product costs of potential design concepts
- Facilitate product design and functionality development, including solid model design, material specification, FEA analysis, and testing programs
- Ensure testing and analysis validate the design and meet all requirements for production approval
- Serve as technical contact for Sales and New Product Development teams
- Interpret customer specifications and incorporate requirements into product design
- Solve technical issues associated with customer and product demands
- Define resources and timing commitments required to execute project goals
- Advise Marketing/R&D on competing technologies and developments
- Facilitate and lead internal and external meetings; update project milestones and critical tasks
- Work directly with AQE to ensure quality planning meets customer documentation needs
Requirements
What you’ll need- At least 7 year of experience in a Product, Applications or Designing Engineering position
- Proven knowledge of GD&T
- Bachelors Degree in Engineering
- Intermediate skills in MS Office Suite
- Experience working with an ERP system
- Ability to use 3D CAD
Benefits
Comp & perks- Benefits including Medical/Dental/Vision plus many more
- Competitive Pay
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 11 Paid Holidays
- 401K with Company Match
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Discount Programs
- Bonus and Merit opportunities