Product Applications Engineer - Generator
About the job
- A Bachelor of Science in Engineering is required.
- Requires 1–3 years of engineering, applications engineering, product engineering, or technical sales experience.
- Ability to understand customer application requirements and translate them into an understanding of internal capability development.
- Position is subject to meeting International Traffic in Arms Regulations requirements.
- Preferred experience includes electrical, plastics, composites, or elastomeric materials.
- Preferred experience supporting industrial, power generation, or original equipment manufacturer markets.
- Preferred customer-facing technical experience.
- Customer relationship management experience is preferred.
- Technical skills include engineering problem solving, application engineering, product development support, technical documentation, reporting, data analysis, market research, and customer relationship management proficiency.
- Requires clear communication and presentation skills, collaboration, organization, and effective priority management.
- Requires a proactive, curious approach, continuous-improvement mindset, strong follow-through, ownership, and accountability.
- Serve as the subject matter expert for customer applications and communicate to internal and external stakeholders how the company's products and services can satisfy customer requirements.
- Support new product development projects from research through planning and implementation.
- Develop marketing content—including data sheets, white papers, technical bulletins, advertising materials, technical videos, webinars, and application engineering profiles—to promote the company's technical expertise.
- Electrical, plastics, composites, or elastomeric materials experience.
- Experience supporting industrial, power generation, or original equipment manufacturer markets.
- Customer-facing technical experience.
- Customer relationship management experience.
About the company
The Gund Company is a vertically integrated manufacturer and fabricator of engineered material solutions with 13 facilities worldwide, including a materials testing lab and a world headquarters in St. Louis. They offer custom fabricated parts developed through a consultative, engineering approach to meet electrical and mechanical needs, supported by ISO 9001:2015 certified quality systems and certifications such as AS9100D and ITAR compliance. Materials specialists help customers choose options and optimize production for yield, fabrication efficiency, and cost reduction, while controlling their own supply chain to meet tight timelines. The company has 70+ years of experience and a reputation for strong customer service, quality, responsiveness, and deep application knowledge. Their goal is to satisfy the toughest customer requirements by delivering custom parts that fit specific applications on schedule and within quality standards.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
St. Louis, Missouri
Founded
1951
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- July 2025 IDI Fabrication acquisition added three North American production facilities and capabilities.
- March 2026 headcount reached 752 employees, with 101 active postings signaling growth.
- New 2026 product launches like G-Flex 220-2 and PolyPro FR expand high-margin offerings.
What critics are saying
- Waukesha's 110,000-square-foot expansion depends on parcel combination and city approvals through 2026.
- IDI Fabrication integration spans Illinois, Indiana, and Monterrey, risking execution strain across three facilities.
- Heavy exposure to industrial electrification makes OEM cancellations quickly hit orders and plant utilization.
What makes The Gund Company unique
- Vertically integrated insulation maker across composites, thermoplastics, and elastomers, with 8 labs globally.
- Seven locations in four countries support worldwide shipping for power-electronics and motor customers.
- ISO 9001:2015 fabrication and custom engineering strengthen switching, transformer, and EV applications.
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Benefits
- 401(k) Company Match