Application Engineer

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Located in Hamilton, ON

Salary: $70,000 - $90,000 per year

We are seeking a motivated Applications Engineer to join a collaborative engineering team that designs and develops custom mechanical solutions for clients across a variety of industries including advanced manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, entertainment, rail transit, and power generation.

This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys combining technical design, problem-solving, and cost estimation to develop innovative mechanical solutions that meet unique customer requirements.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a team of engineers to develop complex mechanical equipment, tooling, and components to meet customer specifications.
• Prepare cost estimates for sales proposals, including estimating required production hours and material costs for custom equipment.
• Maintain and update key applications documentation including Project Estimates, Costing Data, Design and Work History, and Historical Inflation Data.
• Work closely with the Sales Team, providing technical support and assisting with proposal development.
• Review customer specifications and technical documentation, providing clarifications, comments, and exceptions where required.
• Participate in meetings and reviews during the proposal preparation and project evaluation process.
• Support the applications engineering team with document preparation, publishing, and formatting as needed.
• Perform engineering calculations using Excel to help specify mechanical systems including motors, steel beams, hydraulic power units, and linear actuators.
• Develop preliminary design concepts in SolidWorks to communicate engineering solutions to customers.

Skills & Qualifications

• Solid understanding of mechanical and/or electrical systems design and integration.
• Experience using SolidWorks for mechanical design.
• Strong analytical and mathematical skills with a focus on technical problem-solving.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Ability to present technical information in a clear and concise manner.
• Demonstrated flexibility and sound judgment when working with changing priorities or evolving project requirements.

Education & Experience

• Relevant post-secondary education in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (or related field).
• Minimum two (2) years of experience in mechanical or electrical engineering or a related technical field.
• Experience with project cost estimating is considered an asset.
• Experience preparing or delivering technical presentations is an asset.
• SolidWorks experience is required.

Additional Information

This job posting is for current vacancies with our client.

Our selection process includes AI-enabled tools used to screen applications based on keywords and minimum qualifications. All hiring decisions are made by a human reviewer.

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