Application Engineer * Digital Thread & Manufacturing Applications

Application Engineer - Digital Thread & Manufacturing Applications

Full-time

Huntsville, AL

About Us

Trideum Corporation is a 100% employee-owned company, committed to embracing the world's toughest challenges with a servant's heart. Through dedicated hard work and commitment, we provide distinctive quality and unparalleled customer service in all aspects of our business. We also know that our employees are the key to our success, and it is our mission to take care of them so they can take care of our customers and communities where we live, work, and play.

Position Summary

Trideum Corporation is seeking an Application Engineer focused on digital thread execution, manufacturing application development, and Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) advancement for certain robotic equipment and related platforms. This role sits at the intersection of digital engineering, robotic manufacturing, and production deployment that translates customer harness designs into validated, production-ready manufacturing data.

The Application Engineer plays a critical role in standing up and maturing one of the U.S. Government's first automated wiring-harness manufacturing capabilities, supporting development, pilot, and early production environments. The role offers hands-on ownership of digital thread workflows, direct interaction with advanced robotic systems, and the opportunity to drive real manufacturing outcomes that scale from lab to depot and operational use.

This role will provide direct support to our partner, Molrix. Molrix delivers advanced manufacturing systems that integrate robotics, automation, CNC, and digital thread technologies to enable scalable production of wiring harnesses and complex assemblies for defense and industrial customers. Founded to eliminate critical production bottlenecks in manual wiring processes, Molrix focuses on building production-ready, digitally integrated manufacturing capabilities that scale from development to operational use. The team works closely with government, academic, and industry partners to deploy and mature advanced manufacturing systems, emphasizing technical rigor, ownership, and mission-driven execution.

What You'll Do

Digital Thread Ownership

• Own translation of customer CAD designs into manufacturing-ready data
• Create and modify models, routings, and build definitions in Siemens NX
• Maintain configuration control between CAD, tooling, machine parameters, QA, and records
• Ensure data traceability from design ? machine ? inspection

Manufacturing Applications & Harness Outputs

• Develop and maintain part programs and build packages for robotic systems
• Ensure harness outputs meet customer-defined form, fit, function, and quality requirements
• Support inspection, testing, and nonconformance resolution

MRL & Process Maturity

• Own and track MRL uplift for harness production workflows
• Define process capability metrics, repeatability evidence, and documentation maturity
• Develop and maintain SOPs, work instructions, and acceptance criteria

Travel

• 25% Continental US, 5% Overseas. Must possess, or obtain within 30 days from hire, a valid U.S. Passport if OCONUS travel is required.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Engineering Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Mechatronics, Robotics, or related field
• 4-7 years in manufacturing engineering, applications engineering, or digital manufacturing environments supporting production or pilot-scale systems
• Experience with Siemens NX or comparable CAD/CAM tools
• Experience supporting digital manufacturing or digital thread workflows
• Hands-on experience with advanced manufacturing equipment
• US citizenship with the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.

Desired Qualifications

• Wiring harness or cable assembly background
• Additive manufacturing or robotic deposition experience
• MES or PLM exposure
• Experience supporting defense or government programs

We Take Care of Our People

Whether you're looking to launch a new career or grow an existing one, Trideum is the type of company where you can balance great work with great life because we believe that taking care of our people is the right thing to do. Trideum offers:

• Competitive pay based on the work you do here and not your previous salary.
• Traditional benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and 401k matching.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• Paid leave and the ability to cash out leave.
• Free access to certified financial planners, wellness and support services, and discount programs.
• Education assistance and professional development opportunities.
• And much more.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. People with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation to apply or compete for employment with Trideum may request such accommodation(s) by contacting Human Resources at 256.704.6123 or HR@trideum.com.