Applications Engineer - Processing/Quoting
Location: Madison Heights, MI
Summary: The Applications Engineer is responsible for concepting manufacturing processes and analyzing data to assess the time, money, materials, and labor required to manufacture complete BIW tooling systems.
Essential Functions:
Prepare quotes for customer systems based on the supplied process released from engineering
Prepare cycle time analysis, conceptual drawings, sequence of operations, and technical descriptions of machine stations and major system components
Set estimated margins on all quoted jobs
Estimates costs of new equipment or capital investment necessary for production
Collaborate with project management to negotiate changes and costs on projects, negotiates these changes with customers, when required
Review sketches, engineering data and other RFQ information to determine the items to be quoted
Recommend process improvements for estimating and implement new procedures where needed
Willingness to assist within other areas of the company regarding component quoting and line processing
Other functions as assigned by Management
Skills/Abilities:
Experience with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
Experience in Processing a plus
Experience quoting entire BIW tooling assemblies preferred.
Qualifications:
Required minimum 4 years’ experience in cost estimating or process engineering
Required minimum 2 years’ experience within relevant industry
Knowledge of manufacturing processes and ability to interpret engineering layouts and data
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to analyze financial data to estimate costs
Strong communication and organizational skills, with the ability to multi-task effectively
Ability to work effectively and efficiently with minimal supervision
Willing to travel locally and long-distance to customer sites to do field checks; if necessary
Work Conditions:
Must be able to work in a professional office environment as well as a manufacturing environment
May be exposed to moving mechanical equipment, airborne particles, and occasionally chemical fumes
The noise level within the manufacturing floor may be faint to moderate, and occasionally loud
Eyewear is mandatory while in the manufacturing area
Safety shoes such as hard soled shoes are to be worn in the manufacturing area
Must be able to work overtime when required as job permits
Physical Demands:
Bulldog Factory Automation is committed to the policy of ensuring that all persons regardless of sex/gender (including pregnancy), gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, national origin, disability, protected genetic information, protected veteran status, age, religion, or any other protected category under applicable local, state, or federal law, are afforded equal employment opportunities.
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