Mechanical Applications Engineer

Position Summary

We are seeking a Value Engineer II to support product quoting, cost analysis, and mechanical design review for standard and custom-engineered products.

This position serves as a technical link between Sales, Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Supply Chain. The Value Engineer II will review customer requirements, engineering drawings, CAD models, bills of materials, and manufacturing processes to develop accurate quotations and recommend cost-effective product solutions.

This is primarily a desk-based engineering position involving technical analysis, quotation development, documentation, and frequent communication with internal teams and suppliers. This role is best suited for an engineer who enjoys evaluating designs, analyzing costs, working with data, and coordinating projects rather than spending most of the day performing hands-on production-floor work.

The position reports to the Design Engineering Supervisor.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Quoting and Cost Analysis
• Review customer specifications, drawings, product configurations, and application requirements to develop accurate quotations.
• Estimate material, labor, supplier, tooling, and manufacturing costs.
• Prepare and maintain cost models, pricing calculations, and quotation documentation.
• Obtain and evaluate supplier quotations in partnership with Procurement and Supply Chain.
• Identify cost-reduction opportunities while maintaining product quality, reliability, and performance.
• Ensure quotations align with pricing guidelines, lead times, margin expectations, and profitability objectives.
• Improve quotation accuracy and turnaround time.

Mechanical Design Review and Technical Support

• Interpret mechanical drawings, CAD models, schematics, bills of materials, and product specifications.
• Evaluate product designs for manufacturability, feasibility, reliability, and cost effectiveness.
• Work with design engineers to recommend modifications that improve product value or reduce cost.
• Support custom-engineered products and pre-production engineering activities.
• Provide technical guidance to Sales, Operations, and customer-facing teams regarding product configurations and capabilities.
• Assist with prototype evaluations, product testing, engineering changes, and new-product implementation.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Engineering, Sales, Manufacturing, Procurement, Supply Chain, and Product Management.
• Translate customer requirements into practical, cost-effective technical solutions.
• Participate in project reviews, quotation discussions, and design-review meetings.
• Help resolve technical and commercial issues during the quotation and order-fulfillment process.
• Support process-standardization and continuous-improvement initiatives.

Documentation and Process Improvement

• Maintain accurate records of quotations, cost analyses, design reviews, and engineering decisions.
• Support the development and maintenance of product data, technical documentation, user manuals, maintenance manuals, and spare-parts information.
• Use ERP, engineering, and business systems to improve data accuracy and workflow efficiency.
• Leverage Microsoft Copilot, Power Platform, Power Automate, and related tools to streamline quoting and engineering processes.
• Identify opportunities to automate repetitive tasks and reduce manual effort.

QualificationsEducation

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related technical discipline required.
• An equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be considered.

Experience

• Three to five years of experience in mechanical product design, manufacturing engineering, cost estimating, quotation development, applications engineering, value engineering, or a related technical role.
• Experience supporting engineered or manufactured products strongly preferred.
• Experience developing quotations or estimating product and manufacturing costs preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong understanding of mechanical design principles and engineering drawings.
• Ability to interpret CAD models, schematics, product specifications, and bills of materials.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, materials, production methods, labor requirements, and supplier costs.
• Experience with cost estimating, pricing methodologies, and value-engineering principles.
• Ability to evaluate designs for manufacturability and recommend cost-effective improvements.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to balance engineering requirements with cost, lead-time, and commercial objectives.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable spending most of the workday reviewing technical information, preparing quotations, and communicating by phone or virtual meetings.
• Ability to work effectively across multiple departments and locations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and engineering or ERP systems.
• Experience with SAP, Teamcenter, Siemens NX, Cortona, or comparable systems preferred.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Copilot, Power Platform, Power Automate, workflow automation, or other AI-supported business tools preferred.

Key Measures of Success

• Quotation accuracy and turnaround time.
• Cost-estimation accuracy and margin attainment.
• Effectiveness of design and manufacturability reviews.
• Reduction in quoting errors and engineering-change costs.
• Cost-saving and product-value improvements.
• Responsiveness to Sales, Engineering, suppliers, and customers.
• Successful collaboration across Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Supply Chain.

Pay: $60,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $60,000 - $90,000