POSITION: Field Application Engineer
LOCATION: North America
REPORTS TO: Director of Sales, North America
RATE RANGE: $100,000-$120,000 depending on experience
SIP Bonus: 20%
DATE: October 2026
At Heyco, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. You can contribute to work that matters with a company where diversity, equity and inclusion are shared values. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every employee that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.
Heyco is seeking a motivated, excited, individual to be a part of the Heyco Products Sales Team. Join a certified Great Place to Work® where no two days are the same. In this role, you'll partner with customers across diverse industries - from Data Centers and Renewable Energies to HVAC equipment, Transportation, and Appliances - giving you a front-row seat to the technologies shaping the future. You'll build relationships, solve challenges, and see firsthand how the products you support are used in real-world applications. If you're curious, customer-focused, energized by assisting with technical design work, and interested in the opportunity to see new product applications every day, this is an exciting opportunity to grow your career. As the Field Application Engineer at Heyco, you’ll collaborate with teams that do truly amazing things.
The Field Application Engineer is a critical source of technical support serving as the Heyco liaison for our customers and their engineering departments. In this role, you will develop and coordinate strategic plans for new product concepts and all associated product testing. You will be accountable to make recommendations to improve products, processes, and performance. You will be responsible for key customers in the Industrial market and beyond, working in exciting and unique situations in rapidly growing industries. This position may require the individual to specialize in multiple market segments utilizing our successful portfolio of eight product categories. This role requires 50% travel throughout North America
Join us as we build the future in Manufacturing and Engineering!
PERKS AND BENEFITS:
- PTO, holiday pay, 401K, tuition reimbursement
- Medical, Dental and vision insurance
- Company provided technology including Laptop, necessary monitors and hardware for office and home environments, iPhone, etc.
- Employee Centric Culture
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
- Independently utilize engineering principles, training and knowledge in the execution of duties with emphasis on mechanical problem solving.
- As the "voice of the customer" for assigned accounts with our products, you will manage long-term data-driven projects.
- Collaborate with customers and Heyco design engineering to produce new product applications and adaptations
- Maintain a high level of technical competency in all areas relating to designing custom products that meet the needs of our customers. Computer literacy is required to utilize quoting, CAD, and enterprise system tools.
- Maintain a high level of awareness in Manufacturing, Quality, New Product Innovation, Sales and Marketing disciplines relating to new customer applications.
- Make recommendations to your direct supervisor to improve product design, product manufacturability, quoting process, and productivity.
- Coordinate and collaborate with various functions domestically and internationally including Sales, Marketing, New Product Innovation, Manufacturing, and global engineering teams.
- You will also spend your time:
- Collaborating with customers and Heyco design engineering to develop custom design solutions
- Conducting Product/Technical Presentations
- Reviewing designs with Engineering and Manufacturing for approval/suggestions
- Coordinating application testing/specs with Heyco and the customer, rep or distributor.
- Supply technical information for customer quotations
- Perform your duties completely in a professional manner and with minimal supervision.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or engineering technology required.
- Two (2) years of engineering design required including experience using 3D modeling software.
- Ability to coordinate engineering activities within a sales and marketing function.
- Effective communication skills include presenting internally and externally as necessary across multiple regions and cultures.
- Independent working skills with minimal supervision while maintaining professionalism in all interactions with customers and internal teams.
- Proven project leadership capability.
- Successful record of completing Sales / Marketing or Engineering assignments.
- Must possess a strong working knowledge of the various techniques and materials used in injection molding manufacturing
- Must possess a passport and be able to travel throughout North America by air
- Must possess a valid driver’s license and be able to reasonably engage in local travel via auto
- Highly proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point)
PennEngineering is committed to Diversity, Equity and Belonging, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We lift up voices and opinions by creating a respectful work environment where difference is valued, and we are doing our part to build towards a greater society where diverse points of view are celebrated.