Applications Engineer

ASSA ABLOY•Tulsa, OK

About The Position

We are seeking a highly motivated Applications Engineer to join the engineering team, focusing on configuring and customizing products to support sales teams. The role bridges engineering and sales, ensuring products are accurately represented and tailored to customer needs. The ideal candidate has a strong mechanical engineering background, advanced SolidWorks experience, working knowledge of electro-hydraulic systems, and the ability to develop practical, manufacturable, and cost-effective customer solutions. The Applications Engineer collaborates with sales and applications engineering teams to develop configurable product solutions, creates and maintains SolidWorks models and configurations for quoting and sales, and develops tools, templates, and documentation to streamline product selection and customization. The role interprets customer requirements into viable configurations, supports CPQ system development, verifies solutions against engineering standards and manufacturing capabilities, and provides technical support, documentation, and training to sales teams. The position also participates in continuous improvement initiatives related to product configuration and sales enablement. The role requires working effectively in office, manufacturing, and customer-site environments, with travel of up to 10% of the time. ASSA ABLOY describes itself as a global access-solutions company with nearly 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 countries. It highlights career development through regular feedback, training, and development opportunities, and values diverse and inclusive teams.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in engineering design, product development, applications engineering, or related technical roles.
Proficiency in SolidWorks and SolidWorks PDM, including configurations and design automation/documentation with PDM systems and downstream document control.
Ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams.
Ability to plan and execute.
Detail-oriented, with strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to communicate effectively with customers, sales teams, and cross-functional stakeholders.
Ability to work with a sense of urgency and self-motivation.
Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.
Ability to work effectively in office, manufacturing, and customer-site environments.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in engineering.
Experience with MathCAD, AutoCAD, AutoPOL, and CFS.
Experience performing wind load, foundation, and soil calculations.
Experience with crash-rated products, crash testing, and product validation.
Knowledge of ASTM, ASCE, IBC, and related engineering standards and building codes.
Knowledge of hydraulic systems, electrical controls, PLCs, and integrated mechanical systems.
Experience with CPQ tools or product configurators.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with sales and applications engineering teams to develop configurable product solutions.
Create and maintain SolidWorks models and configurations to support quoting and sales activities.
Develop tools, templates, and documentation that streamline product selection and customization.
Interpret customer requirements and translate them into viable product configurations.
Support the development of CPQ systems.
Ensure configured solutions comply with engineering standards and manufacturing capabilities.
Provide technical support, documentation, and training to sales teams regarding product configurations.
Participate in continuous improvement initiatives related to product configuration and sales enablement.