Applications Engineer: Plant Layout & Pre-Sales Expert

Afinitas; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Afinitas, a global leader in concrete production equipment, seeks an Applications Engineer to bridge customers, outside sales, and engineering. You’ll translate requirements into fully specified, costed plant layouts and equipment configurations, owning the full pre-sale process from concept through quotation.

The role emphasizes layout development in AutoCAD, cost estimation, and collaboration with engineering and sales teams. Office-based with travel to site locations as needed.

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 a 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
• Experience with cost estimation or technical quoting preferred
• Ability to read engineering drawings
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong verbal and written interpersonal/communication skills required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

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, updating as designs and building details are finalized
• 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
• Travel as needed to site locations to gather information about building, site, and customer requirements
• All other duties as assigned

Skills

MS Office

AutoCAD

Cost estimation

Reading drawings

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Business or Technology

Associate's degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Excel

Job description

Afinitas, a global leader in concrete production equipment, seeks an Applications Engineer to bridge customers, outside sales, and engineering. You’ll translate requirements into fully specified, costed plant layouts and equipment configurations, owning the full pre-sale process from concept through quotation.

The role emphasizes layout development in AutoCAD, cost estimation, and collaboration with engineering and sales teams. Office-based with travel to site locations as needed.