ITW (NYSE: ITW) is a Fortune 200 global multi-industrial manufacturing leader with revenues totaling $12.6 billion in 2020. The company's seven industry-leading segments leverage the unique ITW Business Model to drive solid growth with best-in-class margins and returns in markets where highly innovative, customer-focused solutions are required. ITW's approximately 43,000 dedicated colleagues around the world thrive in the company's decentralized and entrepreneurial culture. www.itw.com.
The Application Engineer will report to the Engineering Manager and will be responsible for supporting the sales team by means of communicating technical information to the customer and internal team members. This position will have direct communications with customers and suppliers to obtain the best solution for projects by applying knowledge of engineering principles to develop, design, engineer, and validate products. The position requires some product design for new parts and assemblies with varying degrees of complexity, and high degree of creativity, but most of the responsibility will be in working with the customer to define the application, process, estimating cost, and identify the best solution - communicating with the design and manufacturing team on requirements. This role requires flexibility, ability to manage multiple projects, and work with several stakeholders.
Primary Responsibilities:
Be the -go-to- for the sales team as a first point of contact for technical training, guidance and customer engineering activity. Prepare and manage necessary supporting documents.
Attend sales and engineering meetings to support product development at customer locations and ITW sites providing application expertise
Manage and coordinate project assignments with the Sales and Engineering Teams to meet specific customer requirements.
Managing the completion of new business RFQ responses, including technical & compliance evaluations, design documentation, and cost estimates, coordinating and working with designers and other team members to ensure a timely & satisfactory response to customers
Ensure product designs meet or exceed customer, manufacturing, and financial requirements.
Support activities leading to improvements of existing products and development of new products and processes. This may include prototype activities, DOE, and product testing.
Assist with the APQP process on new programs by clearily communicating customer requirements and expectations and supporting a smooth transition to production.
Benchmark competitive products and competitor capabilities, offering solutions on ITW differentiation.
Assist in defining product portfolio and product strategy.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
B.S. Mechanical Engineering or Equivalent
5+ Years of experience in automotive related engineering or technical position.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
Experience in Automotive industry and familiarity with deep drawn stamping process preferred.
Strong analytical skills coupled with the ability to exercise sound judgment.
Thorough understanding of GD&T standards, SPC, and various measuring methods.
Experience using 3D Software; SolidWorks a plus.
Work with global team members - requiring some flexibility in working hours.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Willing to travel; primarily domestic and occasionally world-wide.
Must be authorized to work in the United Sates.
ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues' unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential.
As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
ITW is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
