Applications Engineer

Summary

Join Designed Conveyor Systems (DCS) as an Applications Engineer and be responsible for specifying material handling equipment to meet client needs. Collaborate with various teams to transform concepts into functional systems. Leverage your material handling expertise and design software proficiency to create compliant designs and prepare necessary documentation. Work closely with suppliers, understand product specifications, and ensure adherence to client requirements. Contribute to proposal preparation and provide technical support to the sales team. This role requires a solutions-oriented approach, strong teamwork skills, and the ability to manage projects effectively.

Requirements

• Have BS in a technical discipline (ME, EE, other engineering, or equivalent experience)
• Be proficient in CAD software (AutoCAD preferred)
• Have working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Be able to deliver results for quick-turn projects with aggressive deadlines
• Have excellent communication skills and be able to work well with clients, management, and multidisciplinary development teams
• Be a self-motivated performer who can work with minimal supervision and high-level project guidance

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Have experience developing material handling system design solutions for fulfillment, distribution centers, or parcel systems
• Have working knowledge of manufacturer’s software tools (for example, HyCAD, iCAD, Ichor3d, Maestro)

Benefits

• Competitive salaries and health benefits
• 401K program includes a 100% match up to 5%
• Participation in our Discretionary Profit-Sharing Program
• Flexibility and autonomy
• Community outreach projects throughout the year
• Company events