COMPANY BACKGROUND:
Slingco is an award-winning supplier of high-quality cable grip and wire rope products, with over 40 years of industry heritage. We serve customers in over 70 countries worldwide from our head office in Lancashire, UK, and bases in Georgia, USA, and Bengaluru, India.

Our products are used in safety critical applications for a wide range of markets. With sectors including oil & gas, civil engineering, aerospace, transport, utilities, marine/offshore and the military – there is no room for error. That is why we do everything with the utmost care and precision.

We design and manufacture to the highest specifications and test to destruction. If our products do not meet and exceed the most stringent national and international standards, they’re not good enough for our customers.

At Slingco, our goal is to create innovative high-quality products that our customers can depend on, whilst providing a positive experience for our customers and our employees. Every aspect of our work, culture and commitment to innovation is driven by our core values.

POSITION SUMMARY:
The Application Engineer serves as a critical technical resource supporting the development, deployment, and performance of Slingco products. This role bridges engineering, sales, and customer service by contributing to new product development (NPD), resolving technical issues, facilitating product training, and representing Slingco in industry forums. The Application Engineer plays a key part in advancing Slingco’s position within the markets it serves.

BENEFITS:
We offer a competitive base salary, performance-based incentives and a comprehensive benefits package including Health Insurance, 401k and PTO.

LOCATION:
Primarily office-based with periodic field work and travel (≤25%) to customer sites, trade shows, or engineering summits.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

New Product Development & Innovation

• Collaborate with sales and end users to gather voice-of-customer (VOC) insights and define market needs.
• Lead Stage 0 & Stage 1 of the NPD process, including:
− Documenting performance and compliance requirements.
− Conducting competitor product analyses.
− Performing initial patent and regulatory reviews.
− Estimating project budgets.
• Partner with design engineers to ensure technical feasibility and field-readiness of final designs.
• Contribute to value engineering, reverse engineering, and continuous product improvements.
• Utilize CAD software to generate early-stage product concepts.

Field Support & Technical Leadership

• Act as a subject matter expert (SME) on Slingco product applications.
• Support in-field product troubleshooting, failure analysis, and root cause investigations.
• Provide technical support to customers and end users during installation, operation, and maintenance phases.
• Collaborate with quality, engineering, and sales teams to enhance product performance and customer satisfaction.

Training, Documentation & Standards

• Assist in developing internal and customer-facing product training materials.
• Ensure manuals meet national and regional compliance standards.
• Contribute to product registration efforts with utilities and standards bodies.
• Represent Slingco in industry groups (e.g., IEEE, ASTM).

Cross-Functional & Customer Engagement

• Support the Sales team by delivering technical training and assisting with product positioning.
• Attend trade shows and customer visits as a technical ambassador of Slingco.
• Communicate effectively with internal teams and customers to align product solutions with user needs.

QUALIFCATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• Proficiency in Autodesk Inventor or equivalent 3D CAD software.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes (machining, casting, welding, bending, stamping).
• Working knowledge of material properties (metals, plastics, elastomers).
• Experience with hands-on product testing and technical fieldwork.
• Experience supporting utility-sector products or field applications.
• Familiarity with utility standards registration processes.
• Knowledge of FEA/CFD tools or failure analysis methodologies.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage tasks independently and prioritize multiple assignments.
• Involvement in professional technical organizations (IEEE, ASTM, ASME).