Application Engineer: Complex Projects & Estimation

Columbus McKinnon Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free coffee daily

11 paid holidays

Vacation and paid sick time

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Tuition assistance

Disability insurance

Dress for your day

Job summary

Dorner Manufacturing, a Columbus McKinnon Organization, is seeking an Application Engineer to handle a full range of complex estimates from inquiries to final proposals. The role involves understanding scope, clarifications, and delivering structured, detailed estimates to customers and distributors.

You will interact with customers, provide application guidance, and work with engineering to finalize scope of work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 3+ years of estimating experience preferred.
• Or 5+ years of estimating experience.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualizes and prices complex projects and proposals.
• Interacts with customers to gather needs and preferences on design solutions.
• Provides application guidance via email and phone, including pre-sale recommendations.
• Delivers detailed scope of work to engineering after proposal approval.
• Archives proposals for future reference.

Skills

Read engineering drawings

ERP/CRM systems

Abstract thinking

Teamwork and communication

Manufacturing understanding

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

5+ years estimating experience

Tools

SolidWorks

Salesforce

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

Dorner Manufacturing, a Columbus McKinnon Organization, is seeking an Application Engineer to handle a full range of complex estimates from inquiries to final proposals. The role involves understanding scope, clarifications, and delivering structured, detailed estimates to customers and distributors.

You will interact with customers, provide application guidance, and work with engineering to finalize scope of work.