Application Engineer Machine Tools Jobs in Appleton, WI

The Sales/Applications Engineer is a customer facing position responsible for quoting and co-designing custom machinery with our customers to meet their specifications and requirements; including new complete production lines, modules, and/or modifications of existing machinery. Job function includes direct interaction with Customers, Sales, Technical Support, Operations/Manufacturing, Vendors and Management to determine product requirements, and develop designs/technical drawings and specifications in a timely manner to meet tight schedules. 

Include, but not exclusive to the following. Other duties may be assigned:

• Knowledge of web handling and converting equipment/process lines and their components a plus.
• Estimate costs and write quotes for complete machine solutions to include raw material, purchased components and systems, shop labor, engineering effort, shipping, safety, guarding, and other aspects of a complete machine.
• Ability to size power transmission, bearings, structural components and framing, roller deflections etc. a plus.
• Use internal proprietary software for sizing components.
• Review or write customer specifications for customer web converting equipment.
• Be capable of reading engineering drawings and understand Bills of Material.
• Actively design new machine concepts for best in class solutions with customers.
• Develop proposal layouts using 2D AutoCAD or 3D Solidworks and present to customers.
• Work with engineering to determine preliminary sizing of power transmission, bearings, structural components and framing, roller deflections etc.
• Determine and propose modifications of existing machinery.
• Gather vendor quotations as needed.
• Quote customer service spare/replacement parts and service trips.
• Quote to print of single components or assemblies for complete machine solutions.
• Able to handle multiple projects at the same.
• Lead meetings and send out meeting minutes, schedules and progress updates as needed.
• Follow up on recent and older quotes to track the status and schedules of customer's projects.
• Maintain and document activity regularly in Salesforce.com and Epicor ERP system.
• Find reference projects for estimating and use CPI calculators.
• Track and handle changes to specifications and quotes - update documentation as required.
• Ability to identify scope creep and maintain the project baseline.
• Provide assistance to and cooperate with other departments.
• Support the team and customer at factory acceptance test.
• Support continuous improvement process by evaluating and implementing suggestions.
• Assure sufficient and accurate communication with all stakeholders, internal/external customers.
• Accurately and consistently account for all assigned project quotations, including mid project customer changes.
• Review project actuals to budget and estimates - understand and report on results as required.
• Attend design reviews to clarify project specification, identify potential deviations from intended quoted solution, suggest design improvements, or design for manufacturing improvements.
• Help market MWS/Maxcess business and build customer relationships.
• Professional interactions with suppliers and customers.
• Attend trade shows and work trade show booths.
• Occasional travel capability.

• Proficient with AutoCAD and/or SolidWorks is strongly preferred.
• Proficient with MS Office Suite.
• Knowledge of Epicor ERP system a plus.
• Experience working with customers is beneficial.
• Strong interpersonal skills and flexibility to work on multiple projects and assignments is critical.
• Understanding of manufacturing methods and processes, factory standards, fabrication processes, and assembly documentation.
• Must be organized and detail oriented with the ability to meet deadlines.
• Experience in machine design.
• Must have a positive, can-do, attitude.
• Knowledge of machining and manufacturing processes related to design practices.
• Knowledge of machine safety standards, and their application(s).
• Problem solving skills.
• Ability to evaluate cost /benefit relationships as they relate to design.
• Ability to work in team environment.
• Ability to work independently without supervision.
• Willingness to provide enthusiasm and creative solutions to meeting our customer needs and achieving the company's goals.

• Minimum 3-5 years related experience.
• Minimum 2-year technical degree from and accredited College of University.
• Experience and strong knowledge of the following are a plus:
  • Web handling equipment and components
  • Manufacturing
  • Machining
  • Microsoft Project
  • SolidWorks
  • Microsoft Excel, Word, Office
  • AutoCAD
  • Epicor

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