Application Engineer

Overview

Our company culture is built upon YKK’s philosophy called the CYCLE OF GOODNESS™. We believe that providing value and being fair to our customers and our employees is what makes us a successful company in return. Guided by our core values and fundamental behaviors, we strive to foster a caring company, committed employees and challenging work that benefits our employees, customers, and communities.

We offer competitive compensation packages, training and advancement opportunities. YKK AP America provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package designed to provide the security they need to enjoy life at home and  providing a high level of benefit coverage at a reasonable cost to the employee, we hope to foster a long and productive employment relationship.

The purpose of this position is to provide engineering support for all aspects of the product development process with specific focus on designing, drafting and laboratory product testing.

• Utilize AutoCAD software to create 2D/3D window/door drawings on the computer.
• Implement basic product developments and maintain and update drawing on a regular basis.
• Prepare final drawings that incorporate dimensional checking, required materials, parts relationship, and visualization of entire project.
• Utilizes knowledge of equipment and fabrication processes to assist in creating advanced level drawings.
• Prepares and driver charts for representation of statistical data.
• Research and analysis of the competitor products based on Design Operation manager and Design Engineer advise.
• Work closely with Marketing, Sales, Engineering and Manufacturing to define the scope of product targets in the implementation of the projects.
• Coordinate and participate in installing unit or system to be tested in test fixtures, connecting valves, pumps, hydraulic, mechanical, or electrical controls, cabling, tubing, power source, and indicating instruments
• Confer with engineering personal to resolve the problems relating to product design, fabrication, and specifications, and to review test plans such as types and cycles of tests, conditions under which tests are to be conducted, and duration of tests.
• Monitor controls and instruments and record test data for engineer's use.
• Fabricates precision parts for test apparatus or interpret specifications for workers fabricating parts.
• Activates controls to apply electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, or mechanical power and subject test item to successive steps in test cycle.
• Examines parts for conformance with dimensional specifications.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering required
• 5 years in Framing Application Engineering highly preferred
• A highly motivated, team player that is willing to learn and develop knowledge and skills
• Ability to review, interpret and explain curtain wall, storefront, or related facade shop drawing, architectural and structural drawings is preferred
• Experience with 3D Auto CAD software skill and fabrication drawings background is preferred
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization
• Travel requirement: 25%
• Be vigilant about safety
• Quality - conscious, oriented to excellence

Recruiter Contact:
ASHLEY LITTLE

YKK AP America Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to an inclusive workforce. YKK AP America Inc. will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants who inquire about, disclose, or discuss their compensation or that of other applicants. YKK AP America Inc. participates in the E-Verify program as required by law. Learn more about the E-Verify program.

YKK AP America Inc. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can follow the process outlined below when applying for a position:
Provide your name and contact information to YKK AP America Inc.'s Accommodations team at a Your request will be responded to as soon as possible. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis in compliance with federal and state law.

Employment with YKK AP America Inc. is conditioned upon successfully completing a criminal background check, and a negative drug test for the presence of illegal drugs post-offer, consistent with state and federal law.

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