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Engineer, Application

Columbus McKinnon
vision insurance, parental leave, paid holidays, sick time, tuition assistance, 401(k)
United States, Wisconsin, Hartland
Mar 27, 2025
Job Summary/Overview

The Application Engineer is responsible for working on a full range of complex projects to perform complete estimates from receipt of quote inquiries through final proposals. This includes understanding a scope of work, project clarifications and providing structured, detailed estimates.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Conceptualizes, creates, and prices complex projects and proposals to create intelligent motion solutions. Edits drawings or works with engineering to edit drawings as necessary.
  • Communicates with customers to gather information about their needs and preferences regarding design solutions.
  • Provides customers and distributors with application assistance and guidance, through email and phone communication. This may include pre-sale recommendations, as well as occasional aftermarket consulting.
  • Provides engineering with detailed scope of work once the proposal is approved by the customer
  • Archives finished proposals for future reference.
  • Works with production associates to observe and test products as necessary.
  • Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, Competencies, and Abilities

  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
  • Background using ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) and CRM (Customer Relationship Management) systems, preferably in SolidWorks, Sales Force, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office.
  • Advanced mechanical aptitude with a solid understanding of the manufacturing process involving metal fabrication, welding, machining processes and costing.
  • Knowledge of automation and/or conveyance.
  • Ability to think abstractly to deal with ambiguous/undefined problems.
  • Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
  • A team player with excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field and 3+ years of estimating experience preferred


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  • 5+ years of estimating experience

Benefits

  • Free coffee daily
  • 11 paid holidays
  • Vacation and sick time
  • Medical, Dental, Vision insurance, effective day 1
  • 401(k)
  • Paid parental leave
  • Tuition assistance
  • Disability insurance

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