Application Engineer

Ethos•Omaha, NE

About The Position

This role provides guidance to Sales and internal Engineering teams on product design to meet customer needs and is directly involved in customized solution development, including design proposals, solution verification, and drawing preparation. The role is directly involved in product design for customized solutions, including design proposals for quotations, solution verification, and drafts / drawing proposals.

Requirements

Associate Degree in Mechanical Design, Electrical Design, or Engineering Technology, plus 3–5 years of related experience, or equivalent combination
Proficiency in AutoCAD (2018 or newer) and SolidWorks is required.
Sound understanding of mobile electrification systems for industrial and/or commercial use is required
Strong communication skills to effectively document and discuss technical requirements
Ability to communicate and effectively document conversations with Sales and/or Customers concerning applications and technical requirements.

Responsibilities

Receive and review design specifications with Sales and/or customers regarding product requirements versus capabilities
Prepare detailed drawings, layouts, and schematics using SolidWorks and AutoCAD/DraftsSight
Analyze product specifications and performance requirements to develop manufacturable designs
Support Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and corrective action initiatives
Collaborate with Sales, Manufacturing, and Quality on design reviews and solutions
Provide engineering support to the manufacturing shop floor and assist with commissioning activities
Interpret regulatory codes such as UL, NEC, and NFPA
Receive design specification input from Engineered Product Specialists and review with Sales and/or customers about product requirements versus our capabilities.
Prepares detailed component, product, and/or layout and detailed drawings and schematics using SolidWorks and AutoCAD / DraftsSight.
Processes Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) for the product line(s).
Analyzes product or equipment specifications and performance requirements to determine designs which can be produced by existing manufacturing or processing facilities and methods.
Reviews challenges and problems with Engineering personnel. Works to find solutions to meet the customer’s requirements.
Locates design and application files related to the required design(s), and makes design modifications, as appropriate.
Conducts design review meetings with sales, manufacturing, and quality assurance personnel, for special engineered products.
Work on updating bill of materials
Work on Engineering Change Orders