SUMMARY

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The Applications Engineer II is a mid-level engineer that is responsible for the technical application of TGW products and third-party equipment to complete mechanical system designs during the quotation phase of projects. This role supports the local sales team from the first customer contact to last bidding presentation, providing expertise in the mechatronic capabilities of the TGW product portfolio.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Focuses on medium complexity designs of the mechatronic material handling layouts using the TGW product portfolio and relevant 3rd party equipment.
• Maintains a thorough understanding of TGW's product portfolio and a high-level grasp of 3rd party items to better design material handling equipment (MHE) systems.
• Develops and presents concepts to customers as part of the sales team and participates in internal discussions to create optimized solutions that best fit the customer's requirements.
• Improves and utilizes design skills to support senior members of the team with larger and more complex projects.
• Creates mechanical costing quotations for TGW products and 3rd party items and produces complete project estimators for simple systems.
• Uses engineering knowledge to conduct system performance calculations to ensure that the selected equipment meets the specified target rates.
• Supports the Applications Engineering team by providing training and guidance to junior members of the team.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

Education:

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Bachelor's degree in Engineering, or related field, or equivalent work experience.

Experience:

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Two (2) to four (4) years of applications engineering, or related experience, preferably in a material handling environment.

Travel:

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Up to 10% travel required.

Skills & Abilities

• Strong proficiency in 3D computer-aided design (CAD) software.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Solid knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).
• AutoCAD (2D CAD) and Sketchup experience preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to remain stationary at a desk for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to go to site frequently and move safely around industrial and/or warehouse environment.
• Ability to lift and carry supplies up to 25 pounds at a time.
• Ability to operate computers, tablets, phones, and other electronic devices.
• Ability to communicate with others verbally and in writing, on a frequent basis.
• Ability to tolerate exposure to job site temperature fluctuations due to seasonal weather in geographic region.

The physical demands described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Other Requirements

This position may require work at TGW customer sites. TGW's customers may require background checks before accessing their sites. Refusal to participate in a customer-required background check may result in a customer barring access and a subsequent reduction in work.

Equal Opportunity Employer

TGW Systems Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.