Afinitas
Precast Concrete Infrastructure
ApplicationEngineer
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“Application Engineer at Afinitas. Skills: Customer requirements, Plant layout design, Quotation preparation. Understand customer requirements. Specify standard and custom equipment”
Industry & Context.
Solve client needs
Ability to correctly wear and use any Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Travel as needed
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering with 1 - 2 years of experience, Bachelor's degree in Business or Technology with 3 - 5 years of experience, Associate's degree with 5 - 7 years of experience, Technical aptitude, Proficiency in AutoCAD, Ability to read engineering drawings, Excellent organizational skills, Attention to detail, Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, Adapt to shifting priorities, Verbal and written interpersonal/communication skills, Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Nice to Have
Previous experience as a Sales Engineer, Quotation Specialist, Technical Sales, Mechanical Engineer, Understanding of manufacturing processes, Experience with cost estimation, Technical quoting
What You'll Do.
Understand customer requirements
Specify standard and custom equipment
Produce detailed drawings
Drive product standardization
Provide technical details pre-sale
Provide technical expertise
Develop deep technical knowledge
Document layout procedures
Standardize and organize layouts
Ensure accuracy of quotations
Provide technical expertise to Quotation Specialists
Analyze costs from completed projects
Assist with creating sales support materials
Gather information about site requirements
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work closely with the Engineering team; Work with Product Line Leaders; Collaborate with outside sales team; Work with customers
Communication Scope
Verbal and written interpersonal/communication skills
Process & Methodology
Manage multiple tasks simultaneously, Adapt to shifting priorities
Full Job Description
**About Us:** Afinitas, headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, is a global leader in equipment, forming systems, and essential accessory products that support transportation, water, and utility precast concrete infrastructure worldwide. We provide industry-leading production equipment; highly engineered formwork; and a broad portfolio of precast concrete, electrical, and construction accessories, along with structural products and systems designed for bridge, highway, and heavy construction applications. Afinitas is part of BW Forsyth Partners, LLC, the investment group of global manufacturing and engineering consulting firm Barry-Wehmiller, a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members, united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world. **Job Description:** **** **OVERVIEW** Our Applications Engineer serves as the critical bridge between our customers, our external sales team, and our engineering department, translating complex customer requirements into fully specified, accurately costed plant layouts and equipment configurations. The Applications Engineer will own the full pre-sale technical process: from initial concept development and layout design through to quotation preparation, margin analysis, and post-sale revisions. **** **ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES** * Understand customer requirements and correctly specify standard and custom equipment to solve client needs, working closely with the Engineering team and Engineering Product Line Leaders * Own the plant layout from initial concept through post-sale revisions; produce detailed drawings in AutoCAD showing appropriate equipment and process flows, updating as designs and building details are finalized * Drive product standardization by working with Product Line Leaders to utilize preferred equipment and machine configurations in new equipment layouts * Provide technical details pre-sale to the outside sales team and customers, such as preliminary foundation
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