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Salary: USD 70,000 - 90,000 / annual
MISUMI Americas, a division of MISUMI Group, is a leading provider of standard, configurable, and custom manufacturing solutions. The company integrates a vast catalog of components with a digital manufacturing platform to serve engineers and procurement teams across North America.
As a University Applications Engineer, you will be the primary technical ambassador between MISUMI and universities across North America. This field-facing role focuses on driving early adoption of MISUMI components, digital tools, and engineering workflows by engaging directly with students, faculty, and academic programs.
Key responsibilities include:
- Own and manage relationships across a defined portfolio of universities, serving as MISUMI's primary point of contact
- Develop and maintain partnerships with professors, lab staff, and student organizations (robotics, Formula SAE, capstone teams)
- Create and execute engagement plans for each institution, including workshops, curriculum integration, and project support
- Drive sustained engagement by identifying new opportunities and expanding MISUMI presence within each university
- Act as a trusted technical advisor on component selection, system design, and MISUMI tools
- Track and report on university engagement, adoption, and relationship development outcomes
- Build multi-level relationships within each institution to ensure long-term program continuity
Required qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
- 2–5 years of experience in application engineering, technical sales, or design engineering
- Proficiency with CAD tools (SolidWorks, Inventor, or similar)
- Strong interpersonal and presentation skills with the ability to communicate complex concepts clearly
- Experience working with student teams, academic programs, or training environments is a plus
The role requires 50% annual travel in the US and Canada for university visits, team meetings, career fairs, and trade shows.
