Applications Engineer

American Seating Company; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

American Seating Company in Grand Rapids, MI is seeking an Applications Engineer to optimize seating product designs for customer layouts and to develop mounting systems using SolidWorks. You will coordinate with manufacturing and engineering teams to ensure designs meet specifications and cost targets.

The role involves creating CAD drawings, BOMs, and collaborating with OEM engineers to fulfill end-user requirements.

Qualifications

• Associates degree with emphasis in mechanical design field preferred.
• Four years related work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Functions as an engineering leader for applying seating products to customer vehicles (buses, trains, etc.).
• Solves design problems to meet customers’ requests.
• Works with Tooling, Manufacturing, Quality Engineering and Purchasing to implement product into manufacturing.
• Generates CAD drawings and bill of materials for manufacturing and cost estimation.
• Completes detailed drawings with BOMs and assemblies.
• Collaborates with OEM Engineers to discuss seat model data and end user requirements.
• May work with external suppliers and production personnel to improve processes.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Project management

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Associates degree in mechanical design

Tools

SolidWorks

MS Office

Job description

TITLE: Applications Engineer

REPORTS TO: Applications Engineering Manager

EXEMPTION STATUS: Full-Time, Salary-Exempt

POSITION SUMMARY: Utilizes existing transportation seating products to satisfy customer layout designs. Designs new mounting systems and redesigns existing mounting systems to fulfill the needs of customers. Resolves engineering design issues affecting manufacturing processes and product assembly. Seeks to provide lower cost and more efficient products complying with applicable specifications and laws.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Functions as an engineering leader for application of seating products for use in customer vehicles (buses, trains, etc.)
• Solves design problems to meet customers’ requests.
• Works jointly with Tooling, Manufacturing, and Quality Engineering as well as Purchasing Representatives to implement product into manufacturing.
• Generates product documentation (CAD drawings) for use in manufacturing and determining product cost.
• Completes detailed drawings with bill of materials, parts, sub-assemblies, and overall assemblies.
• Works directly with OEM Engineers to discuss, evaluate and exchange seat model data to meet the end user’s requirements.
• May be required to work with external suppliers for parts and with production personnel to help improve processes.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• Associates degree with emphasis in mechanical design field preferred.
• Four years related work experience preferred.
• Four years of experience with SolidWorks required.
• Mechanical aptitude preferred.
• Experience in machining, tooling and welding preferred.

Skills Required

• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, principles, design and analysis simulations, material science and strength of materials.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks CAD software, (solid modeling).
• Proficiency with MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet schedule deadlines.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Demonstrated team-play and ability to share ideas and think outside the box for process improvement.
• Interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to interpret and easily share facts and information with both internal and external customers.

Working Conditions

• Normal office environment with little, if any, discomfort due to heat, dust, and nose.
• Frequent keyboarding and computer operation are required.
• Work frequently requires attention to details and periodically involves pressures related to meeting deadlines, scheduling requirements and simultaneous projects.

This job description is intended to describe the type and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required by a person so classified.