Job title:  Applications Engineer

Brief Description

The Applications Engineer is responsible for the generation of new equipment proposals that comply with  customer specifications, providing technical support to sales team, and guiding customer RFQs from inception through budgeting, quoting, and seamless handoff to project management.

Key Responsibilities

• Review customer RFQs and specifications to identify appropriate product offerings to meet the customer’s goals.
• Identify areas where ANDRITZ’s competitive advantages can be highlighted, either through our existing products or alternate arrangements. 
• Prepare budgets and technical proposals for all Pneumatic Conveying & Air Pollution Control products.
• Perform process engineering and equipment sizing calculations for proposals to ensure appropriate sizing and specification for equipment being offered.
• Generate bills of material, estimates, technical datasheets, P&IDs, project schedule and other proposal documents that support the clients’ needs while adhering to ANDRITZ’s pricing and proposal guidelines.
• Work with company’s vendors and suppliers to get cost estimates for planned equipment.
• Provide technical correspondence with clients to assist in clarifying the customer’s intent of a RFQ package.
• Work with the Applications Designer to create general arrangement drawings.
• Produce an accurate, all inclusive, high-quality proposal that encompasses all project requirements to submit prior to the RFP deadline.
• Travel with Sales Managers to customer sites to provide technical support for pre-bid meetings and proposal presentations as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

#1ANDRITZway Core Behaviors

• Customer Focus
• Ownership for Performance 
• Shared Commitment
• Openness

#1ANDRITZway ALeaders Behaviors

• Lead by Example
• Lead the Business
• Care for People
• Guide the Team

Job Specific Competencies

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite. 
• Advanced technical aptitude and communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate via all mediums, internally and externally.
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects at once and meet aggressive deadlines.
• Capacity to work and thrive in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.
• Detail-oriented with strong time-management and organization skills.
• Ability to apply engineering and business principles and practices in day-to-day decision making.
• Self-motivated individual with the desire to learn and grow in a professional environment.
• Embody, demonstrate, and reinforce the #1ANDRITZway core values and behaviors and promote a positive work environment.

Qualifications (Required)

• Bachelor of Science in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in the design of heavy industrial equipment.
• Prior experience in design and cost-estimating of industrial process equipment

Other Valued Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (Preferred)

• Experience in global project environments a plus.
• Experience with digital engineering tools like ACC & CAD.