Senior Applications Engineer

The Atlas Copco Industrial Solutions (IAS) division is a global leader in industrial dispensing, self-pierce riveting, and flow drill fastening systems. Atlas Copco IAS has many familiar brand names in the dispensing and joining industries including SCA, K-flow, Henrob, and Scheugenflug. We have an unparalleled reputation in our industry that has consistently increased our customer base due to our superior manufacturing process and commitment to quality.

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The Senior Applications Engineer leads the day-to-day activities of the Applications Lab, providing technical leadership and direction to the Applications Engineer and Lab Technician. The role combines advanced applications engineering with team leadership, customer support, project management, and continuous improvement to ensure the lab operates safely, efficiently, and in line with business and customer requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day activities of the Applications Lab, including prioritizing and coordinating the work of the Applications Engineer and Lab Technician.
• Provide technical direction, coaching, training, and development to the lab team.
• Lead complex application assessments, feasibility reviews, joint development, testing, and troubleshooting activities.
• Manage multiple customer and technical projects, ensuring commitments, quality standards, and deadlines are achieved.
• Serve as a senior technical resource for Key Account Managers, customers, Quality, Product Development, and other internal teams.
• Support customer visits, technical discussions, application troubleshooting, and business development activities.
• Review test results and technical documentation and provide clear recommendations to customers and internal stakeholders.
• Lead technical training for employees, customers, and commercial teams as required.
• Drive improvements to lab processes, equipment, organization, safety, and overall capability.
• Coordinate lab resource, equipment, tooling, and supply requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Strong applications engineering experience within a manufacturing or technical environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical projects and provide direction to engineers and technicians.
• Strong problem-solving, data analysis, and technical documentation skills.
• Strong customer-facing and cross-functional communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects effectively.
• Ability to travel to customer locations as required.

Diverse by nature and inclusive by choice

Bright ideas come from all of us. The more unique perspectives we embrace, the more innovative we are. Together we build a culture where difference is valued and we share a deep sense of purpose and belonging.

Atlas Copco is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practice laws. Atlas Copco strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, gender (including gender conformity and status as a transgender or transsexual individual), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.