Applications Engineer

2 days ago

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

🎸 Tennessee – Remote

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⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

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DCS - Designed Conveyor Systems

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Warehouse Automation • Supply Chain Consulting • Brand Agnostic • Warehouse Design • Integration

51 - 200 employees

🛍️ eCommerce

🚗 Transport

🤝 B2B

Description

• As an Applications Engineer at DCS, you will be responsible for specifying the equipment for material handling designs that meets a client’s needs. • In this position, you will use your knowledge and experience in material handling to turn a concept into a working system by collaborating with Sales, Systems Engineers, Estimators, and project teams. • You will report to the Applications Engineering Manager but may also lead a team on individual opportunities. • 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.

Requirements

• You have BS in a technical discipline (ME, EE, other engineering, or equivalent experience); Experience developing material handling system design solutions for fulfillment, distribution centers, or parcel systems is preferred. • You’re proficient in CAD software (AutoCAD preferred); working knowledge of manufacturer’s software tools (for example, HyCAD, iCAD, Ichor3d, Maestro) is a plus. • You have working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite. • You’re able to deliver results for quick-turn projects with aggressive deadlines. • You have excellent communication skills and you’re able to work well with clients, management, and multidisciplinary development teams. • You’re a self-motivated performer who can work with minimal supervision and high-level project guidance.

Benefits

• We pride ourselves in our family-like culture and casual, but focused, work environment • We offer competitive salaries and health benefits • Our 401K program includes a 100% match up to 5% • Participation in our Discretionary Profit-Sharing Program • We offer our employees flexibility and autonomy • We do community outreach projects throughout the year • We know how to throw company events • We work hard, but we also know how to have fun - darts, anyone?