Senior Application Engineer

Butech Bliss • Salem, OH

4d • $95,000 - $125,000

About The Position

The Senior Application Engineer for the Rolling Mill product line provides technical leadership and support in developing solutions for custom-designed equipment for customers in the metal rolling industry. The role works closely with customers, Sales, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Project Management to understand application requirements and develop equipment concepts, technical specifications, layouts, cost estimates, and proposals.

The position reviews customer inquiries and requirements, develops technical and commercial proposal materials, evaluates equipment configurations and sizing, and supports customer discussions from quotation through negotiation. It also supports handoff of awarded projects, improvement of application-engineering processes and standard designs, and mentoring of less-experienced Application Engineers. Travel is required 20% of the time, including travel to customer, supplier, job site, and company locations as business needs require.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline; equivalent combinations of education and significant relevant equipment-design/application experience may be considered.
• Strong understanding of mechanical engineering principles.
• Ability to understand complex machinery and manufacturing processes.
• Strong blueprint and technical drawing interpretation skills.
• Experience reviewing customer specifications and engineering requirements.
• Ability to perform engineering calculations and equipment-sizing evaluations.
• Knowledge of mechanical components such as bearings, gearboxes, couplings, drives, cylinders, rolls, shafts, and fabricated structures.
• Working knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Understanding of electric motors, drives, controls, and automation sufficient to develop preliminary electrical device lists and interact with electrical engineering.
• Experience with CAD software and interpreting 2D and 3D equipment layouts.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong technical writing skills for proposals and equipment specifications.
• Ability to develop accurate scope-of-supply documentation.
• Good organizational and project-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple quotations and customer requests simultaneously.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with customers and internal departments.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Valid driver's license.
• Must meet and maintain Company Driver eligibility requirements and an acceptable Motor Vehicle Record (MVR).
• Must maintain required automobile insurance when operating a personal vehicle for company business.
• Ability to travel occasionally overnight as business needs require.

Responsibilities

• Review customer inquiries, RFQs, specifications, drawings, and technical requirements.
• Work with customers and internal Sales and Engineering personnel to understand equipment needs, production goals, process requirements, and application challenges.
• Evaluate existing customer equipment and recommend upgrades, rebuilds, or replacement solutions.
• Determine equipment configurations based on customer requirements and operating conditions.
• Coordinate with mechanical, electrical, controls, hydraulic, and manufacturing personnel as required.
• Prepare technical proposals, including equipment descriptions, specifications, scope of supply, performance guarantees, and exclusions.
• Develop preliminary equipment layout drawings, line configurations, and system concepts.
• Perform engineering calculations to size and select equipment and components.
• Develop the commercial portion of proposals, including proposal letters, terms and conditions of sale, payment terms, and project schedules.
• Estimate equipment costs, including engineering budgets, manufacturing requirements, purchased components, and inventory costs.
• Participate in customer meetings, technical presentations, and proposal reviews.
• Respond to customer technical and commercial questions during quotation and negotiation.
• Assist with technical handoff of awarded projects from Sales/Application to Engineering and Project Management.
• Support continuous improvement of standard equipment designs, estimating tools, proposal processes, and application-engineering practices.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to less-experienced Application Engineers.
• Travel to customer, supplier, job site, and company locations as required; travel is required 20% of the time.
• Operate a personal or company-owned vehicle for business purposes and transport business-related documents, equipment, parts, or materials as needed.
• Maintain authorization as a Company Driver in accordance with company policy.

Benefits

• Medical insurance at no cost to the employee, with a $3,500 deductible covered at 100% once met.
• Dental coverage.
• Vision coverage.
• 401(k) plan with employer match up to 4%.
• Generous paid vacation.
• Opportunities for salary increases every six months.
• Additional offerings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior