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JR Applications Engineer

Vaco
$75,000.00 - $85,000.00 / yr
401(k), retirement plan

Jan 28, 2026
Vaco is hiring a JR Applications Engineer Location: Oakland Park, FL Compensation: $75 - $85/annually Leads the development and release of high-quality end-user and service documentation. Supports Customer Service through successful product installations, training, and resolution of technical issues. Key Responsibilities Customer & Technical Support Provide comprehensive technical and application support to customers. Perform installation, commissioning, servicing, and repair of systems at customer sites. Deliver effective training to end users, service teams, and customer personnel. Conduct onsite evaluations for existing products and field prototypes. Prepare technical drawings, documentation, and application details as needed. Assist in the preparation of engineering reports, letters, and customer-facing documentation. Collaborate closely with Customer Service to address inquiries and technical requests in a timely manner. Respond to emergency service needs on a 24/7 basis as required. Project Support Review and evaluate bid specifications for retrofit or upgrade projects. Develop recommendations, requirements, parts lists, and layout concepts based on available information. Engineering & Continuous Improvement Create, modify, and review technical drawings and specifications to ensure compliance with established standards. Support design reviews for existing and new products, including specifications and testing requirements. Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across current product offerings. Maintain consistent, high-quality technical documentation across the product portfolio. New Product Development Support Assist new product development efforts to achieve successful product designs. Research and monitor market trends, emerging technologies, materials, and industry developments. Identify opportunities for innovation and process improvement. Evaluate and implement improvement ideas, tools, and methodologies. Additional Duties Perform other responsibilities as assigned based on business needs. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field, with a minimum of three (3) years of relevant industry experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 3+ years of experience working directly with customers and OEM partners. Familiarity with industry standards and regulatory requirements related to product design is a plus. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Proficiency with CAD and technical documentation tools (e.g., SolidWorks or similar), as well as general business software applications. Demonstrated analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking abilities. Experience with safety-related or regulated products is a plus. Ability to travel internationally up to 25%. Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products. Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. EEO Notice Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law. Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com . Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal. By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. 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Pay Transparency Notice Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to: the individual's skill sets, experience and training; licensure and certification requirements; office location and other geographic considerations; other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.