Job Description

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 PODetermine 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