Lead Applications Engineer

Summary: 

• Provide technical support work for new manufacturing processes, equipment, and tooling to support Hynes’ complex and major pursuit opportunities.  Works cross functionally with Sales/Commercial, Engineering and Operations and other functional areas as required to generate technical solutions in response to client inquiries.  Respond to client inquiries, initiate dialogue and validate scope as required in support of complex and major pursuit opportunities.

(Shift: Day, as needed)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities for Technical Sales Engineer include the following: 

• Work closely with other Hynes technical people and Sales & Commercial group to determine the technical scope of work for client requests
• Review, analyze and report on client’s technical data and help form technical opinions to achieve client expectations
• Determine tooling and manufacturing philosophy in agreement with other technical team members in support of complex and major pursuit opportunities
• Work with Hynes technical team to recommend manufacturing processes
• Work with the Estimating Engineer to support complex and major pursuit opportunities in conjunction with Sales and Commercial team
• Provide cost estimates for all associated tooling and equipment
• Communicates with internal and external customers and 
• Support Hynes’ Sales and Commercial team as required when engaging with clients
• Support on-boarding of new tooling, manufacturing process as required
• Engages in other activities in support of Engineering as required

Qualifications

• Education and/or Experience: 2yr Associate or 4yr Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology.  
• Experience in manufacturing environment (+10yrs)
• Equivalent experience in roll forming preferred
• Print reading and interpretation
• Understanding of dimensioning and tolerances
• Proven experience in automated equipment and processes
• proven 3D/2D CAD skills (Inventor preferred)
• demonstrated knowledge of PLCs and controls                                               

Skills:

• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings/prints required
• Design and detail experience in tooling and equipment – 3D modeling a must
• AutoCAD and Inventor
• Microsoft Office, MS Project
• Extensive experience working with Excel is essential