Applications Engineer Full Time

Description:

• As an Applications Engineer at DCS, you will be responsible for specifying the equipment for material handling designs that meets a client’s needs.
• In this position, you will use your knowledge and experience in material handling to turn a concept into a working system by collaborating with Sales, Systems Engineers, Estimators, and project teams.
• You will report to the Applications Engineering Manager but may also lead a team on individual opportunities.
• We’ll appreciate your solutions-oriented approach, your solid technical know-how, your impressive teamwork skills, and the way we can count on you to get things done – and get them done well.

Responsibilities:

• Turn concepts into functioning designs that meet our clients’ objectives using a variety of design software.
• Work closely with suppliers to understand their products’ specifications and ensure they meet client design requirements.
• Understand customer specifications and bid requirements to ensure compliance.
• Prepare bills of materials/conveyor manifests.
• Support Estimating by providing technical information for supplier RFPs.
• Review proposals and designs submitted by suppliers to confirm compliance with RFP, functional design requirements, and customer specifications.
• Participate in preparation of material handling integration solution proposals.
• Document decisions made through the design and bidding process to ease in transitioning project from Pre-contract to Operations team.
• Build expertise in material handling product offerings through working with suppliers, training, and personal efforts.
• Leverage industry knowledge and creativity to compare alternative technologies that optimize the application of different material handling equipment, controls, conveyors, staging/storage, sorting equipment, etc. to meet specific operational requirements.
• Provide equipment functionality and capability reports to the Sales team and assist them as a technical liaison.

Requirements:

• You have BS in a technical discipline (ME, EE, other engineering, or equivalent experience); Experience developing material handling system design solutions for fulfillment, distribution centers, or parcel systems is preferred.
• You’re proficient in CAD software (AutoCAD preferred); working knowledge of manufacturer’s software tools (for example, HyCAD, iCAD, Ichor3d, Maestro) is a plus.
• You have working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• You’re able to deliver results for quick-turn projects with aggressive deadlines.
• You have excellent communication skills and you’re able to work well with clients, management, and multidisciplinary development teams.
• You’re a self-motivated performer who can work with minimal supervision and high-level project guidance.

Benefits:

• We pride ourselves in our family-like culture and casual, but focused, work environment.
• We offer competitive salaries and health benefits.
• Our 401K program includes a 100% match up to 5%.
• Participation in our Discretionary Profit-Sharing Program.
• We offer our employees flexibility and autonomy.
• We do community outreach projects throughout the year.
• We know how to throw company events.
• We work hard, but we also know how to have fun – darts, anyone?