Applications Engineer (Fort Wayne)

• 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 to make improvements.
• Preparing cost estimates and contributing to quotes and proposals.
• Preparing technical proposals to meet customer needs.
• Interacting with customers to determine and understand their requirements, both explicit and implied.
• Maintaining knowledge of industry developments through technical publications, conferences, and trade shows.
• Interacting with vendors and technical institutions.
• Preparing business justifications for acquiring new technology and managing its introduction to the business.
• Maintaining regular customer and vendor contact at a technical and commercial level through site visits.
• Recommending and preparing justifications for process, technology, and equipment improvements.
• Performing other assigned duties.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Materials, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering.

• 5 years of related experience.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Technical and planning problem-solving skills.

• CAD experience.

• Strong computer skills, including MS Office Suite, MS Project, and Autodesk Design.

• Experience using/interacting with ERP systems.

• Excellent customer relationship skills and outstanding attention to detail.

• US Citizenship required.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills

• Master’s Degree in Engineering.

• Experience in Aerospace, Defense, Advanced Composites, or Multilayer Insulation.

• Project management and sales engineering experience.