Job Description
Job Location: Morton Enclosures - Fort Worth, TX 76137Integrity In Action
We do the right thing, even when no one is looking.
Focused on Team Success
We achieve company goals through camaraderie and serving together.
Driven to Deliver
We fulfill our commitments with exceptional effort.
Consistent Progress
We are dedicated to the ongoing improvement of our people and processes.
Professional Authenticity
We bring excellence using our individuality.
Join the best team around!
Through 80 years, Morton Industries has built a reputation for excellence in tube, sheet, and enclosure fabrication. From supplying established off highway OEMs to brand new startups and everything in-between across the globe, your expertise makes a mark on history.
With 5 facilities across the United States to better serve our customers, we maintain a consistent culture of team success. As a part of Morton Industries, you will be a part of a highly valued team of experts with limitless opportunity. Our professional authenticity drives our unique dedication to ongoing improvement of our people, valuing both your needs and the needs of our customers.
Morton Industries is hiring for an Application Engineer!
Morton offers:
Low Insurance Premiums on Medical, Dental, and Vision
Short Term and Long-Term Disability
Hospital, Critical Illness, and Accident Coverages
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
Company Paid Life Insurance
401K Match
Paid Bereavement
SUMMARY
The Application Engineer serves as the technical liaison between customers, sales, and internal manufacturing teams to support product applications, customer requirements, quoting, and process feasibility. This role evaluates customer specifications, recommends manufacturing solutions, supports new product introduction, and assists with ongoing process improvement. The Application Engineer provides technical and commercial expertise to ensure the company delivers high-quality, cost-effective products that meet customer performance expectations and internal production capabilities.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Include, but not limited to, the following:
Customer Application Support
Review customer drawings, specifications, and performance requirements to determine product and process feasibility.
Provide technical recommendations to customers and internal teams regarding manufacturing methods, materials, tolerances, tooling, and process capability.
Support customer communication on design-for-manufacturing (DFM) opportunities and cost/lead-time improvements.
Technical Quoting & Estimating
Collaborate with sales, engineering, and manufacturing to develop accurate proposals including labor, tooling, cycle time, scrap assumptions, and special processing requirements.
Assist in developing cost models and quoting tools to support consistent, repeatable estimating practices.
Participate in reviewing customer RFQs and identifying risks, assumptions, and required clarifications.
New Product Introduction (NPI)
Support launch activities including prototype planning, process development, and first-run validation.
Coordinate with Manufacturing Engineers, Quality, and Production teams to ensure smooth transition from quote to production.
Internal Technical Collaboration
Serve as technical point of contact for sales, program management, and customer service teams.
Coordinate with tooling, maintenance, and production teams regarding new tooling requirements, engineering changes, or process modifications.
Maintain working knowledge of new manufacturing technologies and recommend improvements where applicable.
Other
Perform other essential duties as assigned.
Morton Industries, LLC. is an Equal Opportunity Employer
QualificationsPREFERRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Materials, or related discipline) or equivalent experience.
- 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment (metal forming, machining, stamping, assembly, automotive, or related industries preferred).
- Experience interpreting engineering drawings, GD&T, and customer specifications.
- Familiarity with manufacturing processes, tooling concepts, and quality requirements.
- Strong proficiency in spreadsheet tools (Excel); experience with ERP systems preferred (Syteline ERP a plus).
- Experience supporting quoting, customer engineering, or product applications is strongly preferred.
