Applications Engineer, Thermal Systems & Solutions

Durex Industries, Inc.; Cary (IL); On-site; USD 83,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Durex Industries, Inc. seeks an Applications Engineer to analyze customer heating and temperature control needs and develop innovative, technically sound, and commercially competitive solutions.

You will be a key technical liaison among customers, sales, engineering, estimating, purchasing, and manufacturing to develop cost-effective quotations and support orders from inquiry through execution. You will design and quote standard and custom thermal solutions, interpret specifications, and

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in applications engineering, product engineering, process engineering, technical sales support, or a related industrial manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Design technically sound, commercially competitive solutions for standard and customer-specific thermal applications.
• Interpret customer specifications, drawings, process requirements, and terms to identify technical, commercial, quality and delivery needs.
• Serve as primary technical contact for customers, reps, and sales engineers during quotation and order process.
• Coordinate quotation, samples, approval drawings, and order-entry activities with cross-functional teams.
• Apply knowledge of customer applications, served markets, and competitive alternatives to recommend optimal thermal solutions.
• Determine material, labor, tooling, testing, and related cost requirements by collaborating with engineering, estimating, purchasing, and manufacturing.
• Manage pricing and margins for key accounts and new opportunities in line with commercial objectives.
• Evaluate manufacturability, risk, lead time, and compliance before finalizing solutions.
• Use ERP, CRM, product configuration, and quotation tools accurately and efficiently.
• Assist customers and reps in troubleshooting equipment and application issues.
• Lead cross-functional reviews for complex opportunities to align scope, requirements, cost, capacity, and delivery commitments.
• Communicate quotation status and risks clearly to stakeholders.
• Document and improve application engineering processes to increase efficiency and customer satisfaction.
• Support continuous improvement and strategic projects and mentor less-experienced teammates.

Skills

Applications engineering

ERP/CRM tools

MS Office suite

Customer communication

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Manufacturing, or related engineering

Tools

ERP systems

CRM systems

Quotation tools

Job description

Durex Industries, Inc. seeks an Applications Engineer to analyze customer heating and temperature control needs and develop innovative, technically sound, and commercially competitive solutions.

You will be a key technical liaison among customers, sales, engineering, estimating, purchasing, and manufacturing to develop cost-effective quotations and support orders from inquiry through execution. You will design and quote standard and custom thermal solutions, interpret specifications, and