Applications Engineer

Soap Creek Resources; Owatonna (MN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Soap Creek Resources in Minnesota is seeking an experienced Application Engineer to design, support, and develop custom industrial heat exchangers. This role uses ASME-compliant design, SolidWorks, and tooling development to streamline processes.

You will interact with customers, collaborate with internal teams, and uphold safety, quality, and productivity standards. A mechanical engineering degree plus 3+ years in heat transfer or fluid dynamics is required; strong problem-solving and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering is required.
• Four-year engineering degree with emphasis or equivalent in heat transfer/fluids is required.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks and heat transfer software.
• Ability to read drawings and interpret documents.

Responsibilities

• Design, support, and develop custom industrial heat exchangers.
• Perform ASME design and documentation for projects.
• Develop tools (databases, applications) to automate engineering tasks.
• Interact with customers and internal teams to meet specifications and timelines.
• Maintain safety, quality, and productivity standards.

Skills

Problem-solving

Independent work

Customer interaction

Communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Four-year engineering degree with emphasis in heat transfer/fluids

Tools

SolidWorks

Heat transfer software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Application Engineer to design, support, and develop custom industrial heat exchangers. This role involves ASME-compliant design, utilizing SolidWorks for detailed engineering, and creating tools to streamline processes. The position requires customer interaction, collaboration with internal teams, and a commitment to maintaining safety, quality, and productivity standards. Ideal candidates will have a degree in engineering (or equivalent experience), expertise in heat transfer or fluid dynamics, and a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience. Strong problem-solving skills, proficiency in SolidWorks, and the ability to work independently are essential.

Duties:
Including but not limited to:

• Engineering and support related to the sales and service of custom industrial heat exchangers.
• ASME design and documentation to support specific projects.
• Responsible for the ongoing development and support of programs to support the company's engineering and design needs.
• Actively demonstrate and promote company values and a positive and professional work environment.
• Engineer product designs to meet customer specifications and company standards, prepare and present equipment proposals and obtain customer approval.
• Utilize Solid Works software to produce highly detailed engineering designs from drawings, sketches, and/or written descriptions to meet design requirements and customer specifications.
• Provide specifications to design drafter.
• Develop tools (databases, applications, etc.) to support and automate basic engineering functions.
• Maintain company safety, quality, efficiency, and productivity standards.
• Regular interaction with customers, internal departments, shop personnel, and external vendors.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Four-year degree in engineering with an emphasis, or applicable work background, in heat transfer or fluid dynamics. Or a relevant combination of education and experience.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to perform computer functions as they pertain to this job including but not limited to
• Microsoft Office and various heat transfer software applications.
• Working knowledge of Solid Works design and analysis tools.
• Possesses strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills and the ability to work independently.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as drawings, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to accurately measure objects using hand-held measuring tools.

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

• Work is primarily performed in an office environment; on a semi-regular basis, work will be performed in the shop or at a customer’s facility.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision. The position requires the significant use of a computer monitor.
• Frequently required to sit, stand, and walk.
• Occasionally required to bend, stoop, kneel, lift/push/pull up to 50 pounds.

Company Description

This is a fast-growing staffing and engineering services firm. With strong Midwest values and more than 20 years of experience, we aim to build meaningful, long-lasting relationships with all our clients.

Company Description

This is a fast-growing staffing and engineering services firm. With strong Midwest values and more than 20 years of experience, we aim to build meaningful, long-lasting relationships with all our clients.