Applications Engineer

Friesen's Inc.; Detroit Lakes (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Short-Term Disability Insurance

Life Insurance & Long-Term Disability

401(k)

401(k) retirement matching

Profit Sharing

Paid Time Off

Supplemental Benefits – Accident, etc.

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Friesen's Inc. is seeking an Application Engineer to deliver initial design concepts, layouts, and cost estimates for sales opportunities. The role collaborates with cross-functional teams to define specifications, manage projects, and align with customer expectations.

You will develop 2D layouts in AutoCAD, review concept designs with customers and Sales, support RFQ processes, and travel to client sites as needed. This is a full-time position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering with 2–5 years or more experience.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and job costing and/or estimating experience.
• Mechanical aptitude and/or technical inclination.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD; SolidWorks 3D is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Work with Executive Management, Operations, Project Management, Sales, and Controls on client projects, expectations, and deliveries.
• Maintains a working knowledge of new technologies to improve Applications design and quoting time.
• Maintaining quoting schedules to meet delivery deadlines.
• Follow RFQ processes.
• Assist in developing RFQ standards and procedures.
• Provide estimated cost of build for concept layouts.
• Work directly with Customers and Sales Team to gather project information.
• Designs initial concept layouts of new equipment and systems.
• Reviews concept layouts and designs with Customer and Sales team.
• Fill in as Project Manager when required or assigned.
• Design 2D conceptual layouts to integrate with customer’s equipment using AutoCAD.
• Read through customer specifications in order to work with the sales team to provide the best solution and scope on projects.
• Assist in yield calculations to determine labor hours, material, and outside services necessary to produce customers request for quote.
• Create complete project documentation for engineering to include drawings related to layout plans, elevation, data sheets and project specifications.
• Writing first stage of scope of work documentation on all projects.
• Creates Work Orders for all projects.
• Manages all kick-off meetings with Engineering & Controls once a project is approved.
• Assist Sales on technical sales visits and project reviews.
• Ability to travel to client sites to evaluate project scopes with or without your team when necessary.
• Hold weekly meetings with each salesperson to review status of each project.
• Reviewing smart sheet updates and concerns with each salesperson.

Skills

Manufacturing knowledge

Estimating experience

Mechanical aptitude

AutoCAD

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Solidworks

Job description

Application Engineer

Application Engineer is responsible for providing the initial design concept, layout, and estimates to the sales team. Works internally with cross-functional teams to provide design specifications, project management, and customer expectations.

Responsibilities

• Work with Executive Management, Operations, Project Management, Sales, and Controls on client projects, expectations, and deliveries.
• Maintains a working knowledge of new technologies to improve Applications design and quoting time.
• Maintaining quoting schedules to meet delivery deadlines.
• Follow RFQ processes.
• Assist in developing RFQ standards and procedures.
• Provide estimated cost of build for concept layouts.
• Work directly with Customers and Sales Team to gather project information.
• Designs initial concept layouts of new equipment and systems.
• Reviews concept layouts and designs with Customer and Sales team.
• Fill in as Project Manager when required or assigned.
• Design 2D conceptual layouts to integrate with customer’s equipment using AutoCAD.
• Read through customer specifications in order to work with the sales team to provide the best solution and scope on projects.
• Assist in yield calculations to determine labor hours, material, and outside services necessary to produce customers request for quote.
• Create complete project documentation for engineering to include drawings related to layout plans, elevation, data sheets and project specifications.
• Writing first stage of scope of work documentation on all projects.
• Creates Work Orders for all projects.
• Manages all kick-off meetings with Engineering & Controls once a project is approved.
• Assist Sales on technical sales visits and project reviews.
• Ability to travel to client sites to evaluate project scopes with or without your team when necessary.
• Hold weekly meetings with each salesperson to review status of each project.
• Reviewing smart sheet updates and concerns with each salesperson.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering with 2-5 years or more experience.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and job costing and/or estimating experience.
• Must have mechanical aptitude and/or technical inclination.
• Knowledge of AutoCad required and Solidworks 3D a plus but not required.

Desired Skills

• To prioritize, organize and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Read and interpret engineered plans and specifications.
• Flexibility to work overtime/weekends, as required to meet established deadlines
• Attention to detail and strong project management skills
• Ability to follow through on tasks with minimal supervision
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to multitask
• Professional attitude

Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job. Works under supervision.

Full-Time Benefits Package

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Company-paid Life Insurance & Long-Term Disability
• 401(k)
• 401(k) retirement matching
• Profit Sharing
• Paid Time Off
• Supplemental Benefits – Accident, cancer, indemnity, illness, and legal plan
• Employee Assistance Program