Application Engineer - Print

Barry-Wehmiller•Green Bay, WI

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About The Position

BW Converting seeking a high-performing Application Engineer who excels at problem solving, demonstrates strong initiative, and collaborates effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders. The successful candidate will assess customer technical requirements and work with Product Management, Sales, and Engineering to configure solutions using our products and technologies. This role supports the development of detailed technical documentation and Bills of Materials (BOMs) to enable accurate, customer-facing quotations.

Requirements

To succeed in this role, the candidate must be detail-oriented, curious, proactive, and committed to high-quality documentation and technical accuracy.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering plus OEM capital equipment or packaging machinery.
Experience using CAD systems, including solid modeling tools.
Knowledge of mechanical, pneumatic, and/or electrical control systems.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
Demonstrated technical writing capabilities.
Strong verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 2 years’ experience as an Applications Engineer or similar technical role, ideally in an OEM machinery environment.
Experience evaluating customer-specific materials and samples during the sales cycle.
Working knowledge of manufacturing capital equipment.
Proficiency in SolidWorks.
Experience using ERP systems.

Responsibilities

Evaluate customer requirements and determine configurable solutions, providing technical options that ensure customer needs can be met.
Deliver accurate and timely feedback to Commercial Operations team members on detailed BOMs, proposals, contracts, technical cost sheets, machine capabilities, and equipment checkout/testing requirements.
Serve as a liaison between Commercial Operations and Engineering departments.
Create floor plan layouts, concept drawings, and configurable designs for proposed equipment solutions.
Contribute to improving methodologies, standards, and efficiencies within the Applications department.
Travel to customer sites, sister facilities, and trade shows as required.
Read, create, and interpret engineering drawings, BOMs, and technical documents.
Provide technical support and training materials for Operations, Sales, and other internal teams.
Initiate risk analysis activities during the proposal phase.
Assist with evaluation and reporting of customer-specific samples and materials during the sales cycle.
Release configurable designs to Operations for execution.
Collaborate with Product Line Managers to maintain quoting tools and sales enablement resources.
Perform additional tasks as directed.