Applications Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Application Engineer to design, support, and develop custom industrial heat exchangers. This role involves ASME-compliant design, utilizing SolidWorks for detailed engineering, and creating tools to streamline processes. The position requires customer interaction, collaboration with internal teams, and a commitment to maintaining safety, quality, and productivity standards. Ideal candidates will have a degree in engineering (or equivalent experience), expertise in heat transfer or fluid dynamics, and a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience. Strong problem-solving skills, proficiency in SolidWorks, and the ability to work independently are essential.

 

Duties: 
Including but not limited to:

• Engineering and support related to the sales and service of custom industrial heat exchangers.
• ASME design and documentation to support specific projects.
• Responsible for the ongoing development and support of programs to support the company's engineering and design needs.
• Actively demonstrate and promote company values and a positive and professional work environment.
• Engineer product designs to meet customer specifications and company standards, prepare and present equipment proposals and obtain customer approval.
• Utilize Solid Works software to produce highly detailed engineering designs from drawings, sketches, and/or written descriptions to meet design requirements and customer specifications.
• Provide specifications to design drafter.
• Develop tools (databases, applications, etc.) to support and automate basic engineering functions.
• Maintain company safety, quality, efficiency, and productivity standards.
• Regular interaction with customers, internal departments, shop personnel, and external vendors.

 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Four-year degree in engineering with an emphasis, or applicable work background, in heat transfer or fluid dynamics. Or a relevant combination of education and experience.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to perform computer functions as they pertain to this job including but not limited to
• Microsoft Office and various heat transfer software applications.
• Working knowledge of Solid Works design and analysis tools.
• Possesses strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills and the ability to work independently.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as drawings, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to accurately measure objects using hand-held measuring tools.

 

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

• Work is primarily performed in an office environment; on a semi-regular basis, work will be performed in the shop or at a customer’s facility.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision. The position requires the significant use of a computer monitor.
• Frequently required to sit, stand, and walk.
• Occasionally required to bend, stoop, kneel, lift/push/pull up to 50 pounds.

\nCompany Description

This is a fast-growing staffing and engineering services firm. With strong Midwest values and more than 20 years of experience, we aim to build meaningful, long-lasting relationships with all our clients.

Company Description

This is a fast-growing staffing and engineering services firm. With strong Midwest values and more than 20 years of experience, we aim to build meaningful, long-lasting relationships with all our clients.