Applications Engineer
Job in
Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, 60122, USA
Listed on 2026-05-31
Listing for:
United Employment Group, Inc.
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-05-31
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Manufacturing Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Sales Engineer, Systems Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
- Lead technical evaluation and scope development for OEM and EMP opportunities from concept through quotation.
- Develop and maintain the integrity of project cost estimates to ensure technical accuracy and margin alignment.
- Direct and coordinate internal RFQ and costing activities across engineering and purchasing.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to align technical solutions with customer requirements and business objectives.
- Manage the full quotation process, ensuring proposals are complete, accurate, and delivered within customer-defined timelines.
- Serve as the primary technical liaison between sales team, agents, and customers, building relationships that support both near-term project wins and long-term account development.
- Initiate and manage completion of applicable project worksheets, including calculation/determine material demand and equipment sizing requirements.
- Review customer RFQs and specifications; identify clarification needs with engineering.
- Prepare and distribute internal RFQs for costing input.
- Develop detailed cost breakdowns using calculation tools, cost books, and company systems.
- Maintain and update project calculation sheets; revise estimates as scope evolves.
- Calculate selling price per company guidelines and complete internal pricing documentation.
- Prepare proposals and formal bids.
- Meet established quoting timelines.
- Support additional engineering, sales, or business development initiatives as assigned.
- Educational Background:
Bachelors degree in engineering or a related technical field; or extensive equivalent work experience in foundry sand production. - Experience:
Relevant experience in foundry sand production and/or foundry operations. - Technical
Skills:
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, CRM, and knowledgeable in basic CAD software. Mechanical drawing reading and basic algebra calculation skills are a requirement. Macro or scripting languages and knowledge of competitive foundry equipment are a plus.
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