Applications Engineer

The Recruiting Group - Tiffin, OH

Full-time - Entry Level

Tiffin, OH

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Applications Engineer will play a crucial role in supporting the sales, design, and production teams by creating engineering concepts based on customer requests, estimating production costs, and generating quotes for both standard and custom equipment. This position requires strong communication skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Create engineering concepts based on customer requests supplied by the sales team
• Determine estimates for production and create customer quotes for standard and custom equipment
• Assist purchasing in qualifying vendors
• Communicate with customers on quoting or estimate-related questions
• Determine final estimates, generate documentation and facilitate 'kick off' of the project
• Run reports within the company's ERP system
• Utilize 3D modeling software for very basic layouts
• Visit customers as needed during the RFQ stage with sales and engineering team members
• Other duties as directed by management

Requirements

• Minimum of a high school diploma; a Bachelor's degree is highly preferred
• Ideally 2-4 years in a similar engineering or estimator role
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• 3D modeling experience
• The desire to work in an applications engineering position
• Microsoft Office

Nice-to-haves

• Experience working for an OEM or in machining environments
• Skilled trades background
• Experience with estimating and quoting
• Solid Edge experience
• Technical writing

Benefits

• Competitive medical benefits
• Vacation
• Paid holidays
• 401K
• Profit sharing
• Tuition reimbursement
• Wellness plan