Senior Applications Engineer

Job Description

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.

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Information at a Glance

Atlas Copco delivers innovative products and solutions that help businesses grow and drive progress. Our portfolio spans compressed air and gas systems and treatment, vacuum solutions, industrial power tools, assembly systems, and power and flow solutions. We bring a commitment to long-term success built on expertise, reliable service, and uptime. When you level up to the Atlas Copco experience you enter a partnership based on quality, sustainability, and ease of collaboration. The technology we bring, and the decades of experience support the future-proofing of your business. Atlas Copco is a brand within Atlas Copco Group.

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Uniting curious minds

Behind every innovative solution, there are people working together to transform the future. With careers sparked by initiative and lifelong learning, we are uniting curious minds, and you could be one of them.

Employment type:

Job type: On-Site

Posting End Date: 11/21/26

Functional area: Engineering

Legal Entity: Henrob Corporation

Country/Region:

City / Province: New Hudson, Michigan