Application Engineer : Workholding

Job Description

Job Description

At SCHUNK we drive innovations in automation, clamping technology, and precision engineering worldwide! We have a burning passion for everything that has anything to do with technology. We are fascinated by the way it will change the world of tomorrow. Based on this understanding, we are developing the solutions for today and tomorrow. SCHUNK products stand for quality. Our products are built on all of the expertise and experience we have amassed for generations. Our goal is to get a little bit better every single day as a team.

Key Responsibilities and Tasks :

• Manage customer quote life cycle for specialty components including but not limited to :
• Prepare and deliver quotes and sales orders to customer
• Review customer specifications and / or review customer parts
• Interpret drawings and other customer documents
• Coordinate development of design specifications and drawings with customer and SCHUNK Design Engineering team
• Follow-up on prototype product design and application issues with customer, making required changes to final design to meet customer requirements and quality standards
• Track and follow up on quotes and sales orders with customers and potential customers
• Develop design and production schedules that meets customer and SCHUNK business requirements, coordinating design, production and delivery with appropriate SCHUNK teams and facilities.
• Track sales order progress to ensure product delivery and customer satisfaction, making adjustments to production and / or delivery schedule when required to meet customer and SCHUNK business requirements.
• Provide technical service and training to customers, sales teams, and partners through webinars or video.
• Provide customer support by phone and on the customer site.
• May enter customer quotes and sales orders into SAP, tracking the order process and follow up through delivery of the product.
• Identify and solve customer and product delivery problems.
• Perform duties of the Technical Specialist and Customer Service Representative (CSR) when necessary to meet business and customer needs.
• Work across product teams, Toolholding, Workholding and Automation Components, the production shop, and the sales and marketing staff – on special projects, trade shows, and internal events.
• 5% travel may be required

Qualifications and Competencies needed :

Benefits provided :

Core Values and Operating Principles :

At SCHUNK, our culture is rooted in behaviors that advance our mission : being the technology leader in toolholding, workholding, gripping, and automation. We believe success comes from working with urgency, craftsmanship, and a collaborative mindset. Every team member is expected to demonstrate ownership, accountability, and a commitment to moving projects forward :

1. Say Yes – Find Solutions

We reframe constraints into options and propose alternatives to keep momentum. “No”

stops progress; “Yes” moves us forward.

2. Move It Forward

Every interaction ends with a clear next step, an owner, and a date. We never leave progress

to chance.

3. Meticulous Craftsmanship

We take pride in the quality of our work—whether it’s a proposal, a presentation, or a

customer demo. Accuracy and polish matter.

4. Urgency with Prioritization

We respond quickly to unblock others and prioritize actions that drive impact. Simple

requests are answered within one business day.

5. Intentional and Decisive

We plan with purpose, set clear agendas, and commit to decisions. We remain humble and

confident enough to course-correct when new information emerges.

6. Respectful and Helpful

We foster a culture of respect and support—internally and externally. Collaboration and

courtesy is non-negotiable.

You should be proficient in :