Job Summary

The Applications Engineer will work with a team that designs and develops custom mechanical solutions for customers, including: advanced manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, entertainment, rail transit, and power generation.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team developing complex mechanical equipment, tooling, and components to meet customer requirements.
• Develop cost estimates for sales proposals, estimating the required production hours and material costs required to develop and produce custom equipment.
• Maintain applications documents, such as: Project Estimates, Costing Data, Design and Work History, Historical Inflation Data, etc.
• Maintaining ongoing communication with the Sales Team and assisting the sales staff with technical support.
• Reviewing specifications and customer-supplied documentation, providing comments, clarifications, and exceptions as needed.
• Participating in all required meetings and reviews during the proposal preparation process
• Assisting other members of the application engineering team with document publishing/formatting as needed
• Perform calculations, using Excel, required to specify mechanical systems, such as motors, steel beams, hydraulic power units, linear actuators, etc.
• Design and detail preliminary concepts in SolidWorks to communicate engineering solutions to the customer.

Skills

• Solid understanding of mechanical and/or electrical systems design and integration.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and mathematical skills with a focus on problem-solving.
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage time effectively and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Clear, concise communication and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated judgment and adaptability in shifting priorities or evolving project requirements.

Education and Experience:

• Relevant Post Secondary Education; Mechanical or Electrical Engineering an asset.
• Minimum Two (2) years’ experience in mechanical/electrical engineering or a related field.
• Experience in estimating project costs is an asset
• Experience in developing and presenting presentations.
• Must have experience using SolidWorks.

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