Applications Engineer Manager

Summary

Under the supervision of the VP of Operations, the Applications Engineering Manager directs, coordinates, and supervises the application engineering department activities for the sale of services offered by MWES. The Applications Engineering Manager works with Sales Engineers and other engineering departments to make certain that the design will meet customer application requirements and ensure accurate quotations are provided to the customer by the Sales Engineer.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.

• Supervise the daily operations of the Application Engineering department. Assign work to meet deadlines and evaluate
  progress of AE department workload.
• Establishes and maintains a quote request log and prioritizes utilization of internal resources required to execute a project
  quote/estimate
• Works with Sales Engineers, customers, and internal resources to define a solution for the project being proposed
• Conducts research on the design and development of quotes and estimates utilizing the latest trends and technologies
• Works with internal resources to put together concept drawings required for the proposal
• Working with the Sales Engineer and other required resources, create the quote document for the customer
• Will be assigned customers to support directly (i.e.: those that are not assigned to a Sales Engineer)
• Recommends changes in procedures, design or equipment where necessary
• At the kickoff of the project, ensure that the project team is provided with the information they need to successfully
  execute the project (based on the quote and estimate)
• Assist with detailed design engineering
• Assist in expanding the current customer base and marketing efforts
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management
• Complete all necessary Project Development paperwork and produce meaningful project control documentation.
• Travels as required to complete project tasks.
• Comply with all quality and safety regulations.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Education and/or Experience

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree (AA) in Mechanical Engineering; 10 years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 10 years of Application Engineering experience within Manufacturing and/or Industrial Automation.
• Prior management experience is preferred