Applications Engineer

Job Summary

We are seeking an Applications Engineer for a direct hire opportunity in Lebanon, IN. This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys technical problem-solving, customer interaction, and hands-on collaboration with manufacturing and process engineering teams.

The organization is an established leader in advanced surface engineering, providing coatings and surface treatments that improve durability, performance, and reliability for parts used in demanding industrial applications. The team offers a collaborative, mentorship-focused environment with supportive leadership, continuous learning, and long-term career growth. This is a strong opportunity for an engineer who wants to build deep expertise in materials, coatings, customer applications, and technical sales support.

Key Responsibilities

- Serve as a technical resource for surface treatment processes, including DLC and PVD coatings, ion plasma nitriding, and related applications.
- Respond to customer RFQs and technical inquiries while helping develop solutions that support customer requirements.
- Create part drawings and fixture concepts using 3D modeling software to support quotes, production planning, and engineering review.
- Support new applications, product development projects, and technical contract review for incoming customer parts.
- Collaborate with plant leadership, process engineers, and business development teams to bring new customers and projects into production.
- Represent the company at trade shows, conferences, and customer-facing events while preparing reports and forecasts for management.

Compensation and Benefits

- Salary range: $75,000 to $90,000 per year.
- Direct hire opportunity.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AllSTEM Connections is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

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We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Additional Skills

Required Qualifications and Skills

- Support customer RFQs, technical inquiries, and application reviews for industrial surface treatment solutions.
- Develop part drawings and fixture concepts using 3D modeling tools to support quoting and production needs.
- Collaborate with engineering, production, and business development teams on new applications and customer projects.
- Interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, reports, and customer specifications.

- Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Materials Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering.
- 3 to 5 years of industrial or manufacturing engineering experience.
- Working knowledge of materials science principles, surface treatment processes, and characterization methods.
- Familiarity with processes such as PVD coatings, DLC coatings, heat treatment, nitriding, thermal diffusion, or carburizing.
- Proven leadership experience and the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for customer-facing and internal technical discussions.
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
- Ability to follow AS9100, ISO 9001, OSHA, and internal quality and safety requirements.
- Willingness to travel up to 20%.

Preferred Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Materials Science or Materials Engineering.
- SolidWorks or similar 3D modeling experience.
- Experience supporting technical sales, applications engineering, or customer-driven engineering projects.
- Prior experience with advanced coatings, surface treatments, or industrial materials applications.

AllSTEM Representative Contact Info

Account Executive:

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Location:

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