Applications Engineer

Rite-Hite • Dubuque, IA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Support the Sales Support, Engineering, and Outside Sales teams with designs, drawings/layouts, and calculations. Provide drawings and layouts for DuctSox products as required. Provide sales support for field salespeople and regional sales managers. Provide design input to sales and engineering staff. Interface with internal contacts such as Sales Support, manufacturing and purchasing team members. Design new or revise existing jobs and projects using design and engineering guidelines. Assist Sales Support team with order entry needs. Develop 3D solids of DuctSox and building components for Computation Fluid Dynamic (CFD). Create CAD drawings for concepts, proto typing, testing and final product design documentation. Maintain consistent organization and maintenance of any project information (e.g. drawing files, correspondence, etc.). Identify projects requiring special engineering or new product development. This position requires participation in interdepartmental meetings to help support corporate goals. Be able to read and understand plans and/or specifications, and provide drawings to meet project requirements. Develop and enhance processes to provide continuous improvement to engineering and product improvement. Interface with external contacts such as HVAC engineers, architects and DuctSox Reps. Answer questions from representatives and customers in the support of DuctSox products Suggest or select materials, components and/or tolerances as appropriate to ensure product performance meets application needs. Understand pricing structure of products to provide solution(s) to meet the budget and application requirements of the project. The incumbent acts as a resource for information and advice regarding special applications. This position is responsible for generating Bills of Material and Drawings as necessary to support procurement and manufacturing. Be available to attend jobsite visits to review application needs. Possible overnight travel.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (B.S.) from four-year college or university in mechanical engineering; or equivalent combination of education and experience as demonstrated by PE certification.
• Working knowledge in strength of materials and statistics calculations.
• Basic understanding of fabrication.
• Proven problem solving skills required.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts of algebra, geometry, trigonometry, calculus and statistics.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Regularly required to talk or hear.
• Frequently required to stand; walk; sit; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
• Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

• Previous mechanical design experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide drawings and layouts for DuctSox products as required.
• Provide sales support for field salespeople and regional sales managers.
• Provide design input to sales and engineering staff.
• Interface with internal contacts such as Sales Support, manufacturing and purchasing team members.
• Design new or revise existing jobs and projects using design and engineering guidelines.
• Assist Sales Support team with order entry needs.
• Develop 3D solids of DuctSox and building components for Computation Fluid Dynamic (CFD).
• Create CAD drawings for concepts, proto typing, testing and final product design documentation.
• Maintain consistent organization and maintenance of any project information (e.g. drawing files, correspondence, etc.).
• Identify projects requiring special engineering or new product development.
• Participate in interdepartmental meetings to help support corporate goals.
• Read and understand plans and/or specifications, and provide drawings to meet project requirements.
• Develop and enhance processes to provide continuous improvement to engineering and product improvement.
• Interface with external contacts such as HVAC engineers, architects and DuctSox Reps.
• Answer questions from representatives and customers in the support of DuctSox products.
• Suggest or select materials, components and/or tolerances as appropriate to ensure product performance meets application needs.
• Understand pricing structure of products to provide solution(s) to meet the budget and application requirements of the project.
• Act as a resource for information and advice regarding special applications.
• Generate Bills of Material and Drawings as necessary to support procurement and manufacturing.
• Attend jobsite visits to review application needs.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Robust well-being program with an opportunity to receive an extra day off and more
• Strong retirement savings program with 401(k)
• Company match
• Profit sharing
• Paid holidays
• Vacation time
• Personal/sick days

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees