Engineer - EPG

Position: Engineer - EPG Applications
Description Position at Mac Allister Machinery Position Summary The Applications Engineer is responsible for site-specific engineering support for Electric Power Strategic Accounts, converting customer RFQs into technical, complete, catalog-compliant submittal packages that enable successful project execution. This role reviews project requirements,  supports the development of technical submittals, and helps ensure alignment with approved designs and configurations throughout project execution.. Working within configured-to-order environment, the Applications Engineer collaborates with customers, suppliers, Project Managers, Supply Chain, and Product Development to ensure timely, accurate, and scalable project delivery while escalating requirements that fall outside approved design parameters.

Position Duties/Responsibilities Site-Specific Engineering & Submittal Management Support the site-specific RFQ engineering process from RFQ receipt through approved submittal handoff to Project Manager Review customer specifications and drawings, validate alignment with the approved Bias of Design (BoD), and ensure compliance with approved catalog configurations

Assist with the development, approval, and management of submittal packages, revisions, and technical documentation within established design parameters

Identify requirements that fall outside approved catalog offerings and escalate to Product Development for evaluation

Supplier Allocation Validation Support validation activities to ensure alignment with established designs, technical capabilities and catalog requiremetns

Ensure design integrity, configuration control, traceability, and adherence to engineering standards throughout project execution

Escalate technical risks, capability gaps, and design exceptions to Engineering Manager or Product Development Customer & Supplier Technical Support Serve as the primary engineering contact for assigned projects, supporting customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders on technical questions, RFIs, assists with compliance requirements, and submittals

Participate in project-level engineering discussions and resolve issues within approved design boundaries

Coordinate project-specific technical deliverables and escalate design-authority decisions as appropriate

Cross-Functional Project Execution Partner with Project Manager, Supply Chain, Field Execution, and Product Development to support successful project delivery

Provide engineering support during project execution, installation, and commissioning activities as needed

Communicate project status, support engineering handoffs, and share lessons learned to improve future product and process performance

Project Delivery Workflow Leadership Coordinate project and site assignments across the Project Delivery lane to support workload balance and delivery objectives

Establish and maintain lane standards for customer communication, reporting, invoicing, documentation management, and project execution practices

Review deliverables for quality and consistency, support onboarding and training of new Project Managers, and provide project performance feedback to the Strategic Account Leader Continuous Improvement Identify opportunities to improve engineering processes, submittal quality, standardization, and scalability

Contribute to enhancements in tools, templates, documentation practices, and catalog development based on project experience and recurring customer requirements

Supervisory Responsibilities:

No formal supervisory responsibilities.

Position Requirements

Required:

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent technical discipline5+ years of experience in application engineering, project engineering, or technical…