Application Engineer

Ag Growth•Marshall, IL

1d•$84,000 - $95,000

About The Position

AGI is a global food-based infrastructure company publicly traded in Canada. With over 3,800 employees and over 30 global manufacturing brands, AGI is a leading provider of equipment and technology solutions for agricultural commodities including seed, fertilizer, grain and feed systems and an expanding platform for food processing facilities. The Opportunity The Application Engineer will configure material handling equipment and produce approval and fabrication drawings through interaction with Sales, the Customer and Designers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from accredited University
Registered P.Eng. or eligible for Pre-Registration status (EIT)
Experience using Solidworks and reading drawings is essential
Industrial material handling experience preferred (3+ years)

Responsibilities

Work independently within established design procedures, equipment portfolios and templates to develop project specific equipment designs or configurations meeting customer requirements.
Is a resource to the quoting team, to aid in ensuring we are quoting the appropriate equipment to the appropriate application
Reads customer specifications, maintains a customer focus, and verifies integrity of what was quoted, entered on the order, and client expectations
Verifies the integrity of what was quoted, entered on the order, and client expectations are technically sound before beginning
Creates and updates engineering calculation tools (and gets peer review completed)
Communicates details for creation of 3D models and drawings by Application Designer
Reviews drawings created by Application Designer to ensure it matches the customer expectations or application requirement
Responsible to have drawings peer reviewed prior to sending to sales or the client
Responsible for updating and confirming accuracy of ERP information
Track changes in equipment designs throughout the approval process and assists with cost impact to support the change order process.
Responsible for application related document control, i.e., material handling spreadsheet updates, approval drawing revisions, etc.
Resolves any questions that arise with the client, sales or shop.
Keep all pertinent parties advised of work status, workload, problems, and progress as related to work assignments
Self assigns projects based on resource availability
Provides warranty support related to application issues to Service Manager (technical advice)
Travel to jobsites or AGI manufacturing centers when necessary
Spends time learning, with goal to fully understand all calculations in designs, and why all choices are made
Assist engineering leadership in development and implementation of department processes and procedures.