Application Engineer

Nelson Global Products Inc.; Town of Pleasant Springs (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Nelson Global Products Inc. is seeking an Application Engineer to provide technical product design and integration to meet customer requirements.

You will work closely with account managers, manufacturing engineers, and the Customer Engineering team to develop manufacturable solutions and troubleshoot issues. The role requires a mechanical engineering background, fluency in fluid mechanics/thermodynamics, and 3–5 years of related design experience using solid modeling tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
• Strong understanding of fluid mechanics and thermodynamics.
• 3–5 years of product design experience using solid modeling tools (Inventor preferred).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with customers to design fluid flow systems and resolve system-level issues.
• Design and integrate exhaust systems for on-highway/off-highway markets per customer needs.
• Create and maintain detailed design models and BOMs.
• Prepare product specifications and 2D prints.
• Coordinate technical support activities: design analysis, testing, prototyping.
• Collaborate with manufacturing to optimize for manufacturability and cost.
• Ensure DFM principles are applied and conduct design reviews.
• Maintain project schedules.
• Review and approve customer print conformance.
• Travel to customer/supplier sites as needed; perform on-site tests.
• Travel 10–25%.

Skills

CAD Modeling

Problem Solving

Communication

Multitasking

Cross-functional Teamwork

Office Tools

Customer Focus

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

1560 Williams Dr
Stoughton, WI 53589, USA

Company Overview

Nelson Global engineers, manufactures, and distributes clean and efficient Air & Fluid Transfer, NVH, Complex Structural, Acoustic, and Thermal Management Solutions. Nelson Global partners with the world’s leading OEMs. With 22 global manufacturing and distribution facilities and unparalleled engineering and innovation capabilities, Nelson Global provides mission critical solutions with the highest degree of reliability at the lowest cost. Our dedication to serving our employees, partners, and the planet responsibly is realized across three pillars of sustainability: environmental, social, and governance. By empowering our people, reducing waste, and developing innovative and efficient systems, we support the communities and resources that spur the industries and technologies of the future.

Company Overview

Nelson Global engineers, manufactures, and distributes clean and efficient Air & Fluid Transfer, NVH, Complex Structural, Acoustic, and Thermal Management Solutions. Nelson Global partners with the world’s leading OEMs. With 22 global manufacturing and distribution facilities and unparalleled engineering and innovation capabilities, Nelson Global provides mission critical solutions with the highest degree of reliability at the lowest cost. Our dedication to serving our employees, partners, and the planet responsibly is realized across three pillars of sustainability: environmental, social, and governance. By empowering our people, reducing waste, and developing innovative and efficient systems, we support the communities and resources that spur the industries and technologies of the future.

Position Overview

Under direction of the Director of Engineering, the Application Engineer will provide technical product design and integration of products to meet customer requirements. This position will work closely with Nelson account managers, Manufacturing engineer at the plants and Customer Engineering team to develop workable manufactural solutions and troubleshoot issues.

Primary Responsibilities & Duties

• Work closely with account management/customers to develop a workable fluid flow system layout and to identify and resolve system-level issues. Act as engineering face to customer
• Design and integrate Exhaust products/systems for on highway and off highway markets to meet customer requirements
• Generate/maintain detailed models of designs and system level Bill of Materials
• Generate specifications for product (2D prints, Engineering specifications, etc.)
• Initiate and coordinate the technical support work (including mechanical design, FEA and CFD analyses, acoustical, flow and vibration testing, drafting, prototypes, etc.) required to develop system components against technical profile deliverables
• Work closely with manufacturing personnel to optimize designs for manufacturability and cost reduction
• Ensure DFM (Design for Manufacturability) is implemented in development of design (DQR, DVA, Design Reviews, etc.)
• Maintain and manage project schedules
• Review/Approve/Process Customer Print Conformance
• Travel to customer and supplier sites as necessary, perform on-site testing, and present our technology
• Travel Required = 10-25%

Required Education & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent educational degree is required.
• Strong understanding of fluid mechanics and thermodynamics required
• 3 to 5 years of experience as related to product design using solid modeling tools (Inventor preferred)

Preferred Experience Requirements

• Basic understanding of acoustics
• Basic knowledge of vehicle chassis systems
• Basic knowledge of exhaust components/aftertreatment
• Six Sigma knowledge / skills
• Basic knowledge of .NET programing

Skills & Abilities

• CAD modeling/Print creation
• Independent, motivated, customer-focused
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Solid communication skills, written and oral
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task
• Ability to work in cross functional team environment
• Good computer skills with Office applications

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