Applications Engineer: From Concept to CAD Layouts & Quotes

Afinitas; Mediapolis (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Afinitas is seeking an Applications Engineer to bridge customers, the external sales team, and engineering. You will translate complex requirements into fully specified, costed plant layouts and configurations, owning the full pre-sale process from concept through to quotation and margin analysis.

You will produce detailed AutoCAD drawings, support the sales team with technical details, and travel to site locations as needed to gather information and refine layouts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering with 1-2 years of experience, or Bachelor's degree in Business or Technology with 3-5 years of experience, or an Associate's degree with 5-7 years of experience.
• Previous experience as Sales Engineer, Quotation Specialist, Technical Sales, Mechanical Engineer, or equivalent role preferred.
• Technical aptitude with strong ability to learn and apply technical knowledge related to products and processes.

Responsibilities

• Understand customer requirements and correctly specify standard and custom equipment to solve client needs, working closely with the Engineering team and Engineering Product Line Leaders
• Own the plant layout from initial concept through post-sale revisions; produce detailed drawings in AutoCAD showing appropriate equipment and process flows
• Drive product standardization by working with Product Line Leaders to utilize preferred equipment and machine configurations in new equipment layouts
• Provide technical details pre-sale to the outside sales team and customers, such as preliminary foundation drawings, service requirements, crane specifications, and concrete consumption
• Provide technical expertise and support to the outside sales team to communicate products, services, and client needs; collaborate to ensure customer requirements are met, including product modifications when necessary
• Develop and maintain deep technical knowledge of the company's product line and the complete concrete production process
• Document layout procedures and design guidelines; standardize and organize layouts and common machine CAD blocks for quick access
• Prepare quotations including estimated equipment costs and detailed margin analysis; ensure accuracy of quotations before sending to outside sales team and customers

Skills

AutoCAD

Engineering sense

Cost estimation

Reading drawings

MS Office

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Business/Technology degree with 3-5 years

Associate's degree with 5-7 years

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Afinitas is seeking an Applications Engineer to bridge customers, the external sales team, and engineering. You will translate complex requirements into fully specified, costed plant layouts and configurations, owning the full pre-sale process from concept through to quotation and margin analysis.

You will produce detailed AutoCAD drawings, support the sales team with technical details, and travel to site locations as needed to gather information and refine layouts.