Application Engineer

Position Title:            Application Engineer

Department:              Engineering

Reports to:                 Application Engineering Supervisor         

Interface With:          All departments, All L&M Plants, Aftermarket Customers, OEM Customers, and Outside Vendors

Current Date:            2/3/2023

Revision Number:     2

Job Summary: Design and offer technical assistance for customized products. Provide engineering services for all departments and customers.

Essential Job Functions:

• Responsible for designing custom radiators, oil coolers, and heat exchangers.
• Follow corporate application engineering policy through design, quoting, drafting, and production support.
• Consult with External Customers, Customer Service, and Sales to acquire necessary information to ensure properly designed quality unit.
• Remain updated on current information and requirements from engine manufacturers and suppliers.
• Participate in required field tests to verify acceptable cooling system design.
• Responsible for scheduling and accounting for all associated travel and expenses.
• Assist sales and other departments with special projects such as field problems and/or cooling complaints.
• Provide technical support and primary engineering coverage for assigned engineering support accounts and sales.
• Responsible for file documentation including design requirements, calculations, drawings and correspondence with customers and others for design verification.
• Review design changes when required and initiate drawing and /or process revision.
• Perform work in a safe manner and follow all safety guidelines and procedure.
• Domestic and international travel required and could include weekend travel depending on the project.
• Perform related work or job duties as required by supervisor.
• Occasional weekend work may be required to complete a project.
• (May) Responsible for maintaining assigned OEM sales accounts.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required for Entry Level:

• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Strong mechanical aptitude required, detail orientated, and strong initiative.
• Knowledgeable of engineer drawings, blueprints and understand complex technical writing.
• Must be detailed orientated and have strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate, in English, effectively and clearly by both written and verbal means.
• Demonstrate maturity, intelligence, cooperation, and discretion.
• Prepare and maintain a variety of related records, spreadsheets and reports using Microsoft Office Products.
• Work effectively with fellow employees and independently.
• Experience with AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or similar software.
• Dependability under both supervised and unsupervised conditions.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment physical, drug and background test.

Minimum Qualifications for Application:

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.  

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering with 3-5 years of engineering experience.

Knowledge of Epicor or similar ERP system.

Experience in Lean Manufacturing, 5S, or Six Sigma.