Job Title: Application Engineer Job Description The Fastener Sales Engineer serves as the technical expert supporting customers and internal teams with fastener applications, manufacturing processes, design validation, and product development. This individual partners closely with Purchasing, Quality, Sales, and customers to deliver engineered fastening solutions while ensuring compliance with industry standards and customer specifications. Responsibilities • Build and maintain technical customer relationships. • Serve as a technical advisor to Purchasing, Quality, and Sales teams. • Troubleshoot customer application and engineering issues. • Support fastener design, testing, and manufacturing activities. • Review customer prints, drawings, and specifications. • Conduct product testing including torque testing, hydrogen embrittlement testing, and layout verification. • Support PPAP reviews and quality documentation. • Lead VAVE and Lessons Learned activities. • Assist with inventory and part setup within P21 ERP. • Provide onsite customer support and field testing as needed. Essential Skills • Bachelor of Engineering. • 3+ years of experience in application/sales engineering and customer interfacing. • 1-2 years of experience in fastener manufacturing processes. • 1-2 years of experience in industrial and mechanical fastener applications and standards (ANSI, ASTM, DIN, ISO). • Experience with Inventor, P21 ERP, VAVE, DFMEA, DVP&R, control plans, ANSI standards, ASTM standards, DIN standards, ISO standards, product testing, validation, PPAP, AutoCAD Inventor. • Material and coating knowledge. • Experience in torque testing, hydrogen embrittlement testing, product development, and coating processes. Additional Skills & Qualifications • MS in Engineering or Business (nice to have). • Experience with GD&T. • Analytical and quality control capabilities, such as SPC, First Piece Inspection, Process Flow. • Experience with P21 ERP system for parts creation and inventory management. • Experience with product testing, including torque testing, hydrogen embrittlement testing, and part layout verification. Work Environment Work is performed in an office environment with occasional visits to the shop, warehouse, test house, and customers as needed. Exposure to various manufacturing, shipping, testing, and storage elements, equipment, chemicals, and supplies. Job Type & Location This is a Permanent position based out of Roseville, MI. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $90000.00 - $115000.00/yr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Health & Insurance Medical insurance plans Dental insurance (covers preventive care, basic and major services) Vision insurance Life insurance Retirement & Financial 401(k) retirement plan (employee participation reported) Time Off & Work-Life Balance Paid Time Off (PTO) / vacation policy Paid holidays Workplace & Culture Perks Family-owned / privately held company environment Company-sponsored lunches, BBQs, and occasional team events Flexible and casual office culture reported at some locations Career & Development On-the-job training and cross-functional exposure Opportunities to work across sales, supply chain, quality, and operations functions Job Type & Location This is a Permanent position based out of Roseville, MI. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Oct 23, 2026. Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Roseville,MI. About Actalent Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service. 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