Pro Resources is seeking an Applications Engineer for a client in Fort Wayne, IN. The Applications Engineer provides technical sales expertise to support CAD Cut’s business development in winning new programs and then introducing these programs to the manufacturing sites whilst driving continuous improvement throughout their life cycle.
Shift and Compensation
1st Shift
Compensation is from 80,000 USD to 85,000 USD per year
Job Duties
Creating necessary internal and deliverable technical material, data and documentation, and assisting with training
Preparing cost, resource and schedule plans and budgets and executing to them
Assessing existing processes, both qualitatively and quantitatively, on a rolling and continuous basis and making improvements
Preparing cost estimates and contributing to quotes and proposals
Preparing technical proposals to meet the customer’s needs
Interacting with the customer and determining and understanding their requirements, both explicit and implied
Maintaining knowledge of latest industry developments through technical publications, conferences and trade shows. Interacting with vendors and technical institutions. Preparing business justifications for acquiring new technology. Managing its introduction to the business
Regular customer and vendor contact at a technical and commercial level, both at Cad Cut and on visits to customers’ and vendors’ facilities
Recommends and prepares justifications for process, technology and equipment improvements and acquisitions
Prepares budget, schedule and cost estimates and plans in collaboration with other team
Background Profile
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Materials, Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering and 5 years related experience
CAD Experience
Strong computer skills including but not limited to MS Office Suite, MS Project and Autodesk Design
Experience using/ interacting with ERP
Master’s Degree in Engineering (Preferred)
Experience in Aerospace, Defense, Advanced Composites or Multilayer Insulation (Preferred)
Project management and sales engineering experience (Preferred)