Engineer, Application

Columbus McKinnon Corporation•Hartland, WI

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Dorner Manufacturing, a Columbus McKinnon Organization, is seeking an Application Engineer responsible for working on a full range of complex projects. This role involves performing complete estimates from quote inquiries through final proposals, understanding scopes of work, clarifying project details, and providing structured, detailed estimates. The company emphasizes a culture that prioritizes work-life balance, open communication, and continuous growth and innovation.

Requirements

Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
Background using ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) and CRM (Customer Relationship Management) systems, preferably in SolidWorks, Sales Force, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office.
Advanced mechanical aptitude with a solid understanding of the manufacturing process involving metal fabrication, welding, machining processes and costing.
Knowledge of automation and/or conveyance.
Ability to think abstractly to deal with ambiguous/undefined problems.
Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
A team player with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 3+ years of estimating experience preferred OR 5+ years of estimating experience.

Responsibilities

Conceptualizes, creates, and prices complex projects and proposals to create intelligent motion solutions.
Edits drawings or works with engineering to edit drawings as necessary.
Communicates with customers to gather information about their needs and preferences regarding design solutions.
Provides customers and distributors with application assistance and guidance, through email and phone communication, including pre-sale recommendations and occasional aftermarket consulting.
Provides engineering with detailed scope of work once the proposal is approved by the customer.
Archives finished proposals for future reference.
Works with production associates to observe and test products as necessary.
Performs other related duties as required and assigned.