Application Engineer

Columbus McKinnon; Town of Hartland (WI); Vor Ort; USD 65.000 - 95.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Equal Opportunity Employer

Drug Free Workplace

Zusammenfassung

Columbus McKinnon is seeking an Application Engineer to handle complex project estimates from inquiry to final proposals. You will gather customer needs, provide technical guidance, and work with engineering to finalize scope. You’ll archive proposals and coordinate with production to test products as required.

The role emphasizes accurate costing, cross-functional teamwork, and strong communication with customers and distributors.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field with 3+ years of estimating experience preferred or 5+ years of estimating experience.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and translate them into estimates.
• Experience with ERP/CRM systems and familiarity with SolidWorks, Salesforce, AutoCAD, and Office.

Aufgaben

• Conceptualizes, creates, and prices complex projects and proposals to provide intelligent motion solutions.
• Communicates with customers to gather information on design needs and preferences.
• Offers application assistance and guidance via email and phone, including pre-sale recommendations.
• Provides engineering with a detailed scope of work after proposal approval.
• Archives finished proposals for future reference.
• Collaborates with production to observe and test products as needed.

Kenntnisse

Engineering drawing interpretation

ERP/CRM experience

Analytical thinking

Strong communication

Team player

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

5+ years of estimating experience

Tools

SolidWorks

Salesforce

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Jobbeschreibung

The Application Engineer is responsible for working on a full range of complex projects to perform complete estimates from receipt of quote inquiries through final proposals. This includes understanding a scope of work, project clarifications and providing structured, detailed estimates.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Conceptualizes, creates, and prices complex projects and proposals to create intelligent motion solutions. Edits drawings or works with engineering to edit drawings as necessary.
• Communicates with customers to gather information about their needs and preferences regarding design solutions.
• Provides customers and distributors with application assistance and guidance, through email and phone communication. This may include pre-sale recommendations, as well as occasional aftermarket consulting.
• Provides engineering with detailed scope of work once the proposal is approved by the customer
• Archives finished proposals for future reference.
• Works with production associates to observe and test products as necessary.
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, Competencies, and Abilities

• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Background using ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) and CRM (Customer Relationship Management) systems, preferably in SolidWorks, Sales Force, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office.
• Advanced mechanical aptitude with a solid understanding of the manufacturing process involving metal fabrication, welding, machining processes and costing.
• Knowledge of automation and/or conveyance.
• Ability to think abstractly to deal with ambiguous/undefined problems.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• A team player with excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field and 3+ years of estimating experience preferred

Or

• 5+ years of estimating experience

Columbus McKinnon is a leading worldwide designer, manufacturer and marketer of intelligent motion solutions that move the world forward and improve lives by efficiently and ergonomically moving, lifting, positioning and securing materials. Key products include hoists, crane components, precision conveyor systems, rigging tools, light rail workstations and digital power and motion control systems. We are focused on commercial and industrial applications that require the safety and quality provided by our superior design and engineering know-how. Columbus McKinnon is a publicly traded company that has been in business for almost 150 years – proud of our heritage, where we come from, and where we’re going. As Columbus McKinnon grows globally, so does our need for driven and inspired employees. Join our winning team!

Columbus McKinnon Corporation promotes a diverse and inclusive workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other Federal or State legally-protected classes. We also value the safety of all associates and work hard to maintain a Drug Free Workplace.