Application Engineer - Omaha
Summary
Designs and supports diesel and spark-ignited engine packages for OEM customers, troubleshoots applications, and mentors teams while traveling 6–8 nights per month.
Anderson Industrial Engines Co., Inc. (AIE) is an Industrial Engine Distributor based in Omaha, NE, with offices in Kansas City, KS, Modesto, CA, and Las Vegas, NV. We are proud recipients of the Diesel Progress Employer of the Year and Distributor of the Year awards in recent years. We are a growing company with 80+ employees, with a great company culture that lives our core values every day.
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.