Applications Engineer - Processing/Quoting - START Inc.

Summary: The Applications Engineer is responsible for concepting manufacturing processes and analyzing data to assess the time, money, materials, and labor required to manufacture complete BIW tooling systems.

Essential Functions:

• Prepare quotes for customer systems based on the supplied process released from engineering

• Prepare cycle time analysis, conceptual drawings, sequence of operations, and technical descriptions of machine stations and major system components

• Set estimated margins on all quoted jobs

• Estimates costs of new equipment or capital investment necessary for production

• Collaborate with project management to negotiate changes and costs on projects, negotiates these changes with customers, when required

• Review sketches, engineering data and other RFQ information to determine the items to be quoted

• Recommend process improvements for estimating and implement new procedures where needed

• Willingness to assist within other areas of the company regarding component quoting and line processing

• Other functions as assigned by Management

Skills/Abilities:

• Experience with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)

• Experience in Processing a plus.

• Experience with AutoCAD a plus.

• Experience quoting entire BIW tooling assemblies preferred.

Qualifications:

• Required minimum 4 years’ experience in cost estimating or process engineering

• Required minimum 2 years’ experience within relevant industry

• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and ability to interpret engineering layouts and data

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to analyze financial data to estimate costs

• Strong communication and organizational skills, with the ability to multi-task effectively

• Ability to work effectively and efficiently with minimal supervision

• Willing to travel locally and long-distance to customer sites to do field checks; if necessary

Work Conditions:

• Must be able to work in a professional office environment as well as a manufacturing environment

• May be exposed to moving mechanical equipment, airborne particles, and occasionally chemical fumes

• The noise level within the manufacturing floor may be faint to moderate, and occasionally loud

• Eyewear is mandatory while in the manufacturing area

• Safety shoes such as hard soled shoes are to be worn in the manufacturing area

• Must be able to work overtime when required as job permits

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to sit/stand for long periods of time if necessary

• Must be able to bend and lift objects up to 35 pounds if required