What are the responsibilities and job description for the Applications Engineer position at Penn Engineering?
Basic Purpose and Objective
Applications Engineer to design and specify installation systems for mechanically attached fasteners. PROFIL specializes in mechanically attached fasteners (MAF) both in die (Transfer & Progressive) and Manual operations (C- frame & Hand load cell).
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
- Work with customer to clarify and document customer system needs: Fastener type, panel info, vehicle platform
- Assess and document installation feasibility through CAD integration of tooling into panel
- Specify and document all components needed to meet customer installation requirements
- Perform tooling design/modifications and document as well as work with Design group for creation of new tools
- Create budgetary quote based on system specification. Follow up with customer(s) for official quote and receipt of PO. Determine and document required delivery dates
- Monitor progress of system components to assure on-time delivery
- Provide ongoing support for customer production needs.
- Assist Service Team to diagnose & troubleshoot issues with installation heads, fastener feeders, and electropneumatic kits (in-die & manual operations)
- Cooperate with team providing feedback for improvement opportunities and lessons learned
- Work with customer to clarify, document and manage quotes for fasteners
- Safety:
- Follow all safety requirements to avoid injury to self and fellow employees.
- Create and maintain a safe work environment; repair and/or report non-conformances to company safety policies and guidelines
- Perform the necessary safety requirements to avoid injury to self and fellow employees
Work Environment:
- Air-conditioned office and works in an unairconditioned manufacturing facility
- Requires travel 25-50% in the surrounding states.
- Overnight travel may be required
Physical Demands:
- Able to sit or stand for 8 - 10 hours a day
- Ability to lift up to 30 lbs
Qualifications:
Education and Experience Required:
- Bachelors degree mechanical engineering or related field preferred
- Proven competency in mechanical and electropneumatic systems (simple and complex)
- Basic practical knowledge of HMI/PLC (Allen Bradley & Siemens)
- Strong interpersonal skills are required for communicating with the team and the customer
- Experience in tool & die (Presses & Dies) is beneficial but not required
- Good verbal and written skills are highly sought VIA Microsoft tools (Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams)
- Problem solving skills
- Detail oriented and excellent organizational skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work under pressure
Position Type/Expectations of Working Hours
- Full time position
- Regularly scheduled to work 8 – 10 hours a day
- Must be able to work Monday - Friday