Lead Mechanical Applications EngineerAs a Lead Mechanical Applications Engineer, you will provide advanced technical, commercial, and customer-facing expertise to define, validate, and support complex product and service solutions from pre-sales through post-deployment. You will lead the development of application specifications, system concepts, and cost estimates, partners closely with engineering and customer leadership to shape solution requirements, and ensures successful implementation through technical guidance, issue resolution, and ongoing support.
You will provide technical expertise and engineering support to the Sales team, facilitate cross-functional collaboration, and support the development of customer bids and proposals while ensuring proposed solutions are cost-effective, reliable, and meet customer specifications and quality requirements. You will be responsible for evaluating customer requirements, developing preliminary engineering solutions, and supporting the technical development of bids for nuclear-qualified mechanical components and designs. You will work closely with Sales and Engineering to identify customer needs, assess technical feasibility, and develop solutions that help us remain competitive.
Location: Round Rock, TX (onsite)
Salary Information: $113,700 to $150,000 annually
Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only. Criteria such as the candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.
Your Challenge:- Lead the development of detailed application specifications, system concepts, and performance requirements in collaboration with engineering, sales, and customer stakeholders.
- Develop comprehensive system cost estimates, scope documents, and technical proposals that align customer requirements with organizational capabilities and design constraints.
- Provide expert guidance to engineering teams by analyzing complex technical problems, interpreting customer specifications, and supporting product, system, and process development activities.
- Serve as a primary technical interface for customer site engagements, supporting development activities, conducting on-site evaluations, and ensuring alignment with design standards and objectives.
- Plan and deliver customer and internal training, technical presentations, seminars, and continuing education initiatives to support product adoption and maintain awareness of new technologies.
What You Bring:- Due to the nature of work performed at this site, incumbents must be a U.S. Person.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
- 8-12+ years of progressive experience in applications engineering, systems engineering, or technical customer-facing roles.
- Demonstrated success defining system concepts, developing application specifications, and supporting full solution lifecycles from pre-sales through deployment.
- Strong ability to interpret complex technical requirements, analyze customer needs, and translate them into actionable engineering directives.
- Advanced skills in estimating, scoping, and documenting technical solutions for customer and internal stakeholders.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and customer engagement skills, including experience interfacing with management-level stakeholders.
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional technical efforts and resolve complex issues across engineering, operations, and customer environments.
- Ability to travel for customer visits, technical reviews, and on-site development activities.
