Summary: The Applications Engineering Manager is responsible for concepting manufacturing processes and analyzing data to assess the time, money, materials, and labor required to manufacture complete BIW tooling systems.

Essential Functions:

Prepare quotes for customer systems based on the supplied process released from engineering Prepare cycle time analysis, conceptual drawings, sequence of operations, and technical descriptions of machine stations and major system components Set estimated margins on all quoted jobs Estimates costs of new equipment or capital investment necessary for production Collaborate with project management to negotiate changes and costs on projects, negotiates these changes with customers, when required Review sketches, engineering data and other RFQ information to determine the items to be quoted Oversee the Concepting Processes required to efficiently manufacture components within an automated weld line to a cycle time based off a customer statement of work Meet with Customers to kick off proposals insuring we are working to the plant requirements Work with the Sales team to review process concepts and quotes with customers, making changes as required Work with Purchasing to get quotes for capital equipment required for Process. Work with other management groups to access labor hours required to complete the project being quoted Attend all budget reviews to assess quoted margins versus actual margins, making changes to quoting template as required. Recommend process improvements for estimating and implement new procedures where needed Willingness to assist within other areas of the company regarding component quoting and line processing Oversee quotes coming into the AE department, and follow them all the way to kick-off Provide support for department and give guidance on quote process Other functions as assigned by Management

Skills/Abilities:

Experience with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.) Experience in Processing required. Experience with AutoCAD required. Experience quoting entire BIW tooling assemblies preferred.

Qualifications:

Required minimum 5 years’ experience in cost estimating or process engineering Required minimum 3 years’ experience within relevant industry Required minimum 2 years’ experience directing and managing a team. Knowledge of manufacturing processes and ability to interpret engineering layouts and data Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to analyze financial data to estimate costs Strong communication and organizational skills, with the ability to multi-task effectively Ability to work effectively and efficiently with minimal supervision Willing to travel locally and long-distance to customer sites to do field checks; if necessary

Work Conditions:

Must be able to work in a professional office environment as well as a manufacturing environment May be exposed to moving mechanical equipment, airborne particles, and occasionally chemical fumes The noise level within the manufacturing floor may be faint to moderate, and occasionally loud Eyewear is mandatory while in the manufacturing area Safety shoes such as hard soled shoes are to be worn in the manufacturing area Must be able to work overtime when required as job permits

Physical Demands:

Must be able to sit/stand for long periods of time if necessary Must be able to bend and lift objects up to 35 pounds if required