Application-Engineer

Interstate Power Systems is seeking an experienced Application-Engineer to join our team in Butler, Wisconsin. This role serves as a key technical resource for the sales team and customers, ensuring proper product application and successful integration across multiple engines, transmission, and power-generation platforms.

The Application-Engineer will be responsible for delivering customized engine package solutions, providing technical guidance, supporting product selection and quoting, and ensuring final installations meet performance and quality expectations., * Serve as the technical point of contact for outside sales representatives and customers

• Ensure proper application of Allison, Deutz, John Deere Marine, Kohler Marine, MTU, and Volvo Penta product lines
• Assist sales teams with product specifications, bills of material, cost analysis, and quotation development
• Interface with customers and vendors to gather and verify required technical information
• Design customized engine and power package solutions to meet project requirements
• Inspect and test completed equipment at customer sites to verify installation quality and performance

Specific Duties

• Collaborate with OEM customers to understand application-engineer needs and recommend suitable engines, transmissions, generators, and support equipment
• Provide manufacturer interface diagrams, documentation, and installation instructions
• Prepare and submit technical submittals to customers
• Create project-specific layouts and custom engineering drawings
• Design custom engine power units using SolidWorks, including sheet metal modeling, fabrication drawings, and bills of material
• Support prototype assembly and testing efforts
• Provide inspection and testing requirements in accordance with manufacturer's standards
• Track open project tasks and coordinate scheduling priorities with management
• Provide cross-functional support to other Application-Engineers as needed

Travel Requirements

• Attend manufacturer training and annual product update sessions
• Participating in industry trade shows to stay informed on market trends
• Travel to customer OEM locations for equipment integration, inspection, and commissioning
• Overnight travel estimated at 6-10 weeks per year

• Strong customer service mindset and communication skills
• Excellent organizational and project coordination abilities
• Ability to work effectively in a team-based environment
• Above-average mathematical and written communication skills
• Solid technical understanding of mechanical and electrical systems
• Knowledge of standard application-engineering principles and practices
• Ability to create and interpret technical drawings and diagrams
• Comfortable communicating technical details to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, SolidWorks, and AutoCAD, * Bachelor's or Associate Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Engineering Technology
• Minimum of 3-5 years of related experience
• Ability to pass pre-employment drug screening and background checks

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance options
• Flexible paid time off
• Eight paid holidays
• 401(k) plan with employer match

About Interstate Companies Interstate Companies, Inc. is a dynamic organization offering rewarding careers to approximately 1,700 employees across a corporate office and six operating units: Interstate Assembly Systems, Interstate Bearing Systems, Interstate Industrial Systems, Interstate Power Systems, Interstate Transport Refrigeration, and I-State Truck Center. Interstate Power Systems is a leading distributor for Detroit Diesel Engines, Allison Transmissions, MTU Engines, MTU Onsite Energy Generators, Deutz Engines, Carrier Transicold Refrigeration, Kohler Marine Generators, and Volvo Penta Engines, and is also a dealer for John Deere Marine Engines.