Application engineer
Also known as: application engineering adviser, application engineering consultant, applied research engineer, application technology engineer, application engineering expert, applied engineer
About this occupation
Application engineers deal with the technical requirements, management, and design for the development of various engineering applications, such as systems, new product designs, or the improvements of processes. They are responsible for the implementation of a design or process improvement, they offer technical support for products, answer questions about the technical functionality and assist the sales team.
Essential skills and knowledge
- use technical drawing software
- engineering principles
- perform scientific research
- technical drawings
- engineering processes
- project management
- manage engineering project
- interpret technical requirements
- define technical requirements
Typical tasks and preparation
From the related US occupation profile Engineers, All Other (O*NET 17-2199.00). Linked by an official crosswalk: related, not identical; details vary by country.
US median pay: US$122,930 a year (2025), 154,070 employed. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.