Applications Engineer

Altec Careers; Saint Joseph (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Prescription Drug

401(k) Retirement

Vacation and Holidays

Flexible Spending Accounts

Tuition Assistance

Employee Assistance & Mental Health

Life Insurance

AD&D Insurance

Job summary

Altec in Saint Joseph, MO is seeking an engineer to join the Applications team to support internal and external customers on product designs, process improvements, and supplier quality. This role offers growth within a company with 95 years of industry leadership and a broad global footprint.

Qualifications include ABET/EAC-certified BS in Engineering, MS in Engineering, and a US PE license, plus strong communication and teamwork. Travel up to 25% may be required.

Qualifications

• ABET/EAC-certified Bachelor's Degree in Engineering.
• Master of Science in Engineering from a college that offers ABET/EAC-certified BS degrees.
• Active PE license in the United States.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to work with team members and work with minimal supervision.
• Must be willing to travel up to 25% of the time, potentially on short notice, which may include flying.

Responsibilities

• Apply formal engineering training to enhance Altec's product-line effectiveness.
• Contribute to team-oriented design, manufacturing and customer service.
• Operate with some decision-making latitude.
• Mentor and assign work to junior designers/engineers.
• Communicate with customers on specs and product design.
• Develop test specs.
• Develops and tests prototypes.
• Ensure designs meet requirements and support Operations, Sales, Service.
• Interface with suppliers for product creation and support.
• Interface with customers for field products.
• May manage projects or act as Team Lead.
• Fulfill assigned responsibilities in multiple roles.
• Perform analysis on critical components and provide design recommendations.
• Prepare physical test reports.
• Provide engineering analysis for customer requirements.
• Develop specs for products, materials and components.
• Provide technical oversight to staff.
• Champion quality initiatives.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Travel readiness

Education

ABET/EAC BS Eng

MS in Engineering

PE license

Job description

Why Join Altec?

AltecMidwestis looking for anEngineerto join theApplications teamlocatedinSt. Joseph, MO.This position will work to support Altec’s internal and external customers on projects related to product designs, current process sustainment, developing optimized processes, and supplier quality.

Building on over 95 years of growth and success, Altec specializes in the design, manufacture, sale, and service of aerial devices, digger derricks, cranes, and specialty equipment, supporting customers in over 100 countries throughout the world.Altec is an innovative, financially sound company that is leading the industry and setting the standard of excellence.

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Should the selected candidate meet the qualifications of a more experienced level in the careerpath,the job level may be adjusted.

Qualifications

• ABETEAC-certifiedBachelor's Degree in Engineering.

OR

• Master of Science in Engineering from a college thatoffersABETEAC-certifiedBSdegrees.

OR

• Active PE license in the United States.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must be able to work with team members and work with minimal supervision
• Must be willing to travel up to 25%of the time, potentially on short notice, which may include flying.

Responsibilities

• Practices prudent engineering and effectively apply formal engineeringtrainingadding to the overall effectiveness of the Engineering Group and enhancement of Altec’s position within the product line.
• Participates andcontributeproductively as part of Altec’s team-oriented design,manufactureand customer service/support efforts
• Operates with some decision-making latitude within the scope of an assignment.
• As directed, may assign work to Designers, Engineering Technologists and Engineers (entry level).
• Communicateswith customers on issues of technical specifications, product design and operation as appropriate.
• Develops test specifications.
• Develops andtestsprototypes.
• Ensuresdesigns meet customer requirements and provide customer support to Operations, Sales, and Service
• Interfaces directly with Suppliers for product creation and support.
• Interfaces directly with Customers for products in the field.
• May managevarious sizesof Altec projects and/or act as Team Lead.
• Fulfills assigned responsibilities in one or more of the following roles.
• Preforms analysis on critical components, providing design recommendations, and creating.
• Physical testreportsas necessary.
• Provide engineering analysis for specific customer requirements within custom built timeline.
• Developsspecifications of products,materialsand components.
• Provides technical oversight to engineering technologists and designers.
• Champion quality initiatives when necessary.

Altec offers a competitive salary that rewards performance and dedication, along with a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, Dental and Prescription Drug Program
• Retirement 401(k) Program
• Vacation and Holidays
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Employee Assistance and Mental Health/Substance Abuse Program
• Life Insurance, AccidentalDeathand Dismemberment Insurance

Altec Industries, Inc. and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers and maintain affirmative action plans to recruit, retain, develop, and promote qualified individuals without unlawful consideration of race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Altec strives tomaintaina work environment free from unlawful discrimination and harassment, where associates are treated with respect and dignity.