Job Title: Applications EngineerJob Description
Join a dynamic team specializing in the manufacture of surface heaters, temperature controllers, and insulators used across various industries. As an Applications Engineer, you will manage sales projects to develop custom heating solutions, coordinating technical specifications and dimensions among customers, sales, engineering, and manufacturing departments.
Responsibilities
Serve as a technical or sales contact during product development phases for new and ongoing projects for major customers.
Oversee documentation and secure approval of customer specifications for projects, assisting in quote and proposal preparation.
Engage in sales and technical presentations to prospective or existing customers.
Coordinate quotes, technical information, dimensions, and other parameters with customers, engineering, manufacturing, and sales team members.
Manage coordination and transfer of new orders between sales, engineering, customers, and manufacturing to ensure accurate design and compliance with customer specifications, including temperature parameters, dimensional fit, shipping, labeling, and quality assurances.
Coordinate engineering changes with customers and various departments to ensure customer satisfaction and adherence to procedural guidelines.
Oversee pricing, pricing revisions, shipping schedules, and other parameters based on customer requests.
Review approval drawings from engineering, ensure prompt delivery to customers, and facilitate timely return via requested shipment expectations.
Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and testing labs to ensure development, design, testing requirements, on-time delivery, and fulfillment of customer expectations for first article products, prototypes, and related project shipments.
Work with contracted sales partners, distribution partners, and sales personnel to meet customer needs, forecast future requirements, and grow the business.
Act as a key contact to determine new products, materials, and items of interest to customers, communicating these interests across departments.
Travel to customers for sales and technical presentations, measurements, technical discussions, and other customer needs.
Conduct pricing reviews of major accounts and recommend guidelines based on profit and marketing pricing to retain existing customers and pursue new opportunities.
Assist inside sales by providing quotes, customer contact, and addressing technical issues.
Essential Skills
Mechanical Engineering
Solidworks
Electrical Engineering
Application Engineering
Field Engineering
Semiconductor Manufacturing
Customer Interfacing
Mechanical/Electrical Aptitude
Sales/Application Aptitude
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Associates degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering with one co-op experience in a manufacturing environment.
Good written and oral communication skills.
1-3 years of technical support or sales experience.
Experience with low and medium voltage.
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering is a plus.
Work Environment
This role offers a stimulating opportunity for entry-level engineers or individuals looking to enter the semiconductor or heating industry. It involves customer interaction, technical project scopes, pricing negotiations, and engagement in design and project completion. The company is growing, providing further opportunities for professional development.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $29.00 - $38.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Columbus,OH.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jun 20, 2025.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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