Engineer, Application

Columbus McKinnon; Town of Hartland (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free coffee daily

11 paid holidays

Vacation and paid sick time

Job summary

Dorner Manufacturing, a Columbus McKinnon Organization, is seeking an Application Engineer to prepare comprehensive estimates from quotes through final proposals, understanding scope and delivering structured estimates. You will gather customer needs, advise on design solutions, and collaborate with engineering to finalize scope of work.

The role requires reading engineering drawings and experience with ERP/CRM systems and CAD tools like SolidWorks, Salesforce, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field with 3+ years of estimating experience preferred.
• Alternatively, 5+ years of estimating experience will be considered.
• Experience with ERP and CRM systems and reading engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Prepare complete estimates from receipt of quote inquiries through final proposals.
• Interpret scope of work, clarify project requirements, and provide structured estimates.
• Communicate with customers to gather design needs and preferences.
• Provide engineering with detailed scope of work after proposal approval.
• Archive proposals for future reference.
• Work with production to observe and test products as necessary.

Skills

Reading engineering drawings

ERP/CRM experience

Mechanical aptitude

Automation/Conveyance knowledge

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

SolidWorks

Salesforce

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

Join a team that values balance, open communication, and your future!

Dorner Manufacturing, a Columbus McKinnon Organization, is growing, and we're looking for people who want more than just a job—they want a workplace where they can thrive. Enjoy a culture that prioritizes your work-life balance, leaders who communicate openly, and a company committed to continuous growth and innovation. Discover a career where you can make a difference and still make time for what matters most,

Job Summary/Overview

The Application Engineer is responsible for working on a full range of complex projects to perform complete estimates from receipt of quote inquiries through final proposals. This includes understanding a scope of work, project clarifications and providing structured, detailed estimates.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Conceptualizes, creates, and prices complex projects and proposals to create intelligent motion solutions. Edits drawings or works with engineering to edit drawings as necessary.
• Communicates with customers to gather information about their needs and preferences regarding design solutions.
• Provides customers and distributors with application assistance and guidance, through email and phone communication. This may include pre-sale recommendations, as well as occasional aftermarket consulting.
• Provides engineering with detailed scope of work once the proposal is approved by the customer
• Archives finished proposals for future reference.
• Works with production associates to observe and test products as necessary.
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, Competencies, and Abilities

• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Background using ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) and CRM (Customer Relationship Management) systems, preferably in SolidWorks, Sales Force, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office.
• Advanced mechanical aptitude with a solid understanding of the manufacturing process involving metal fabrication, welding, machining processes and costing.
• Knowledge of automation and/or conveyance.
• Ability to think abstractly to deal with ambiguous/undefined problems.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• A team player with excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and 3+ years of estimating experience preferred

Or

• 5+ years of estimating experience
• Free coffee daily
• 11 paid holidays
• Vacation and paid sick time