Applications Engineer - 1st Shift

J.B. Poindexter & Co.; Van Wert (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Braun Industries in Van Wert, OH, is seeking an Applications Engineer (1st shift) to support design, drawings, and order processing for ambulance vehicles. You will liaise with engineering, manufacturing, and sales to clarify options and produce accurate proposals and drawings.

The role requires CAD experience, 5+ years in Braun Ambulance design/production preferred, and strong technical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• CAD experience required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Good technical aptitude.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate work orders with engineering and manufacturing for design and feature options.
• Create and review proposal and order drawings.
• Provide technical information to the Sales Team and Dealers.
• Develop and maintain specification line drawings for model year standard vehicles.
• Create and edit proposal, bid and order drawings to support sales and production.
• Research previous vehicle purchases for matching information and comparisons.
• Assist in the quoting of material and labor pricing.
• Participate in product line decisions and SCRs/NPD meetings.
• Understand Bill of Materials and Routings and their impact on builds.

Skills

CAD experience

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Technical aptitude

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Braun Industries

Applications Engineer - 1st Shift

Location: Van Wert, OH

Your Skill. Our Mission. One Exceptional Ambulance at a Time.

Job Title – Application Engineer

Department: Sales – 200

Role Profile & Pay Grade: Braun PG IX

Reports to: Director of Operations, Team Leader

Location: Van Wert, Ohio

Travel: Limited

Organization: Braun

Mission

We make life better, one relationship and one vehicle at a time.

Vision

To be the partner of choice, dedicated to safety and innovation, delivering an exceptional customer experience through empowered employees.

Summary of Responsibilities

Responsible for work order technical review, feature option clarification, and customer/dealer order processing support. Create and review proposal and order drawings.

Summary of Activities

• Coordinates work orders with engineering and manufacturing for design and feature options, change orders and other technical related questions or problems
  Provides a communication link between customers/dealers with engineering and manufacturing to facilitate order processing and vehicle production.
  15%
  Efficiently creates drawings in a timely fashion.
• Serves as technical liaison with the Sales Managers and Dealers
  Provides technical information to the internal and external Sales Team.
  15%
  Answers questions, and provide information needed to the Sales Team.
• Develop and maintain specification line drawings for model year standard vehicles
  Create the annual line drawings when new model years are released.
  5%
  New line drawings are published on time each new fiscal year.
• Create and edit proposal, bid and order drawings to support sales and production
  Create customer line drawings for customers as requested. Modify line drawings to match the final order released by sales. Modify line drawings as needed for change order requests.
  40%
  Create accurate drawings, drawing turnaround time to be 7-10 days on average.
• Research previous vehicle purchases for matching information and comparisons
  Compare new orders to previous orders to help guide dealers on options/custom layouts to use on current trucks. When custom requests/layouts are requested, research previous trucks to know what we have done before and to provide known possibilities to Dealers.
  10%
  Know how to efficiently navigate previous trucks and orders and apply the knowledge gained to new orders.
• Assist in the quoting of material and labor pricing
  Provide information and designs to the pricing and engineering teams as needed.
  5%
  Provided knowledge and estimates to the pricing team when requested.
• Participates in team in the analysis and decisions relating to product line additions and deletions, optional feature selections, standard specification and product/market review
  Participate in the PAPA meetings. Participate in the NPD meetings. Help write SCR’s.
  5%
  Provide knowledge and research to the Sales and Engineering Teams to help with decisions on future direction.
• Knowledge of Bill of Materials and Routings
  Understand the Bill of Materials and Routings in each truck model. Understand when changes are made, what this all affects on the entire truck.
  5%
  Demonstrate an understanding of the Bill of Materials and Routings and how they play into the build of the truck.

Technical Skills/Competencies (technical knowledge, education and experience)

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years experience with Braun Ambulance production and/or design preferred
• CAD experience required
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software

Personality Traits / Core Skills

• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong technical aptitude

Essential Functions/Physical Requirements

• Complete all work as detailed in the summary of responsibilities of this position profile at acceptable productivity and quality levels
• Demonstrate all technical skills/competencies and core skills as referenced in this job specification at acceptable productivity and quality levels
• Demonstrate reasonable and reliable attendance
• Maintain any required licensures and/or certifications
• Operate all job-related equipment or machines at acceptable productivity and quality levels
• Successfully pass a post offer drug test, as well as random, reasonable suspicion and post-accident drug and alcohol test thereafter
• Ability to lift and move up to 100 pounds with assistance, regularly require to walk, talk and hear, reach with hands and arms, stand, crouch and kneel; frequently required to use hand to finger dexterity in order to handle objects, tools, and/or controls; occasionally required to stoop or crawl

About Us

At Braun Ambulances, we are committed to building the safest, highest-quality emergency vehicles in the industry. We value teamwork, innovation, and a culture where safety comes first. Braun Ambulances is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing a safe and inclusive workplace for all employees.