•US Permanent Residents Need Only Apply... The Opportunity StaffRight Associates is recruiting for an industry-leading manufacturing organization for an exceptionally talented Senior Applications Engineer specializing in Metal Injection Molding (MIM). Positioned within the Advanced Technology Engineering group, this high-visibility role plays a pivotal part in driving strategic expansion through cutting-edge product innovation, process design, and market penetration. As our client commits substantial investment into upgrading technology and expanding production capabilities, the engineer will serve as a core technical liaison across revenue-generation teams, external clients, and launch operations. StaffRight Associates is managing the candidate evaluation process on behalf of our client to identify an expert capable of propelling advanced manufacturing initiatives forward. What You'll Do Formulate comprehensive manufacturing cost estimations for new product lines, incorporating raw material expenditures, sequence cycle rates, specialized tooling, secondary vendor costs, and capital investment requirements. Author technical design enhancements for customer component specifications to optimize manufacturability utilizing state-of-the-art Metal Injection Molding methods, utilizing modified drawings and original CAD solid modeling. Spearhead prototype fabrication workflows and manage end-to-end delivery schedules for early-stage engineering test samples. Facilitate high-level technical consultations with key client accounts while championing customer specifications during internal multidisciplinary engineering reviews. Direct cross-functional APQP project teams through initial Gate 1 milestones while actively steering technical execution continuously through Gate 5 approval. Partner with commercial sales specialists to unlock target revenue opportunities and assist new product launch units in securing seamless transition into full-scale production. What You Bring Extensive experience serving as an Applications Engineer , Product Engineer , R D Engineer , Design Engineer , or Project Engineer within Metal Injection Molding (MIM) or Powdered Metals sectors. Demonstrated proficiency utilizing CAD software to generate, modify, and analyze detailed technical component designs. In-depth practical mastery of APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) frameworks, guiding products from concept definition through full manufacturing release. Proven track record of direct technical engagement and interface with client engineering leadership. Clear eligibility to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship requirements. Compensation & Total Rewards Annual base salary ranging between $100,000 and $130,000, supplemented by a 10% performance bonus target. Relocation assistance package is provided. Joining StaffRight Associates When you partner with StaffRight Associates in your search for your next role, you're doing more than pursuing a job, you're aligning yourself with a team of experts committed to placing top-tier talent in truly impactful positions. We take pride in fostering professional growth and connecting forward-thinking individuals with organizations that value innovation and excellence. We look forward to showcasing your expertise in a way that resonates with our clients and opens the door to meaningful opportunities.