Applications Engineer

Job 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.   What You Will Be DoingHere’s an overview of your responsibilities and how you can leverage your expertise: 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.  What We're Looking ForWhen selecting candidates, we will be looking for the following essential skills, abilities, and experience: 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 Experience in global project environments a plus Experience with digital engineering tools like ACC & CAD