Applications Engineer - Retrofit

Tgw Systems Inc.
Grand Rapids, United States of America
17 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior
Compensation
$ 133K

Job location

Grand Rapids, United States of America

Tech stack

Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Computer-Aided Design
AutoCAD
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft PowerPoint
Sketch
Tablet Computers
2d Design

Job description

  • Focuses on medium complexity designs of the mechatronic material handling layouts using the TGW product portfolio and relevant 3rd party equipment.
  • Maintains a thorough understanding of TGW's product portfolio and a high-level grasp of 3rd party items to better design material handling equipment (MHE) systems.
  • Design and development of replacement hardware and redesign existing systems to fulfill modernization needs of customers.
  • Develops and presents concepts to customers as part of the retrofit team and participates in internal discussions to create optimized solutions that best fit the customer's requirements.
  • Creates mechanical costing quotations for TGW products and 3rd party items and produces complete project estimators for simple systems.
  • Uses engineering knowledge to conduct existing system performance calculations to ensure that the selected equipment meets the specified enhancement target rates.
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Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, or related field, or equivalent work experience. Experience: Ideally two (2) to four (4) years of applications engineering, or related experience, preferably in a material handling environment. Travel: Up to 10% travel required. Skills & Abilities

  • Strong proficiency in 3D computer-aided design (CAD) software.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Solid knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).
  • AutoCAD (2D CAD) and Sketchup experience preferred.

Physical Requirements

  • Ability to remain stationary at a desk for prolonged periods of time.
  • Ability to go to site frequently and move safely around industrial and/or warehouse environment.
  • Ability to lift and carry supplies up to 25 pounds at a time.
  • Ability to operate computers, tablets, phones, and other electronic devices.
  • Ability to communicate with others verbally and in writing, on a frequent basis.
  • Ability to tolerate exposure to job site temperature fluctuations due to seasonal weather in geographic region.

Benefits & conditions

  • $30.00-40.00 per hour

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