Application Engineer

The Application Engineer is responsible for design and support of diesel and spark ignited engine packages for the Company’s key OEM customers. Responsible for conducting field evaluations of applications in use and sales support of engine applications. Works with the sales team to develop specifications for customer’s needs. Works with the production management team in monitoring engine packaging operations, including quality, build and material processes.

This position will be based in Omaha, NE and it will require travel to key customer locations for application support and mentoring as needed on an average of 6 to 8 nights per month.

Key Responsibilities:

• Communicates directly with the AIE’s key OEM customers regarding technical and engineering issues concerning current and prospective engine business.
• Conducts engine application reviews at key OEM customer locations and completes all required manufacturer and governmental compliance documentation associated with such reviews, ensuring proper reporting and filing.
• Ensures timely reporting of projects using Microsoft Excel, Word, and proprietary AIE software. Maintains engineering documentation.
• Participates in design reviews for AIE application projects, providing feedback and guidance.
• Utilizes application review and field experience to provide technical support and mentoring to AIE engineers.
• Consults with service, production, and sales team members for troubleshooting or application related questions.
• Designs complex components, assemblies, and manufacturing drawings using SolidWorks software, following AIE data management and drawing release practices.
• Develops bill of materials for sales and production teams, including creating custom specifications as required per engine manufacturers guidelines
• Analyze failures and address root causes with key OEM engineering staff and AIE Service personnel.

Qualifications:

• Experience: A minimum of 2 years of technical experience in application engineering in large and small displacement industrial engine industry and market or comparable field.
• Education: BS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent. Competent in the use of SolidWorks for weldments, large assemblies, and drawings.
• Industrial Engines: In-depth understanding of CI engine after-treatment systems from all worldwide engine manufacturers, including DOC, DPF, NOx reduction technologies. Strong knowledge of electronics, 12V DC systems, SAE J1939 protocol, wiring, actuators, sensors, and hydraulics. Knowledge of US EPA and CARB emissions requirements for compression and spark ignited engines is required
• Data Acquisition: Must possess in-depth knowledge of vibration, temperature and pressure measurements of fluids and engine components. Must accurately use thermocouples, accelerometers, and analog tools with minimum supervision to measure and record performance and diagnose and solve problems.
• Customer & Vendor Relations: Manage key customer and vendor relationships and a good understanding of distribution’s role in the supply chain.
• Time Management, Teamwork and Communications: Excellent at task organization, scheduling and follow-up. Ability to document and plan multiple series of tasks into a project plan and to track, communicate about and execute in a timely, effective manner. Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Physical: Must be able to lift 50 lbs., stand and work on feet all day