• Establish a close working relationship with Sales to improve technical support for External and Internal customers. External sales support will require virtual and in-person customer engagement.
• Communicate with customers to identify new business opportunities and clarify customers’ technical requirements.
• Review designs for applicability, form, fit and function to a customer’s application
• Execute design activity in accordance with established design policies and procedures
• Model and create drawings using 3D CAD (SolidWorks) for product components.
• Support all aspects of design with the use of Finite Element Analysis (FEA).
• Prepare proposals based on application data provided by Sales.
• Supply full details necessary in handoff of proposed designs to Manufacturing.
• Evaluate industry trends to determine technical requirements for new and existing products
• Provide a “bridge” between Sales and New Product/Opportunity initiatives, Engineering Segments and Operations. This will require an understanding of the end use application and related BSE value proposition.
• Work with cross functional teams to identify custom designs, materials and test requirements that allow consistent performance for meeting customer and industry expectations with high quality solutions.
• Update Design Rules per identified proven industry standards solutions sets.
• Perform Failure Analysis to determine needs for BSE product improvements or customer end improvements for the application.
• Support development and maintenance of Applications Engineering Process documentation, Work Instructions and Tools.
• Support Continuous Improvement, 6-Sigma and Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) activities.
• Support Configuration Management with Change Orders (ECO, EO).
• Provide hands-on support of Prototype to ensure product meets application needs and documentation is in order for movement towards Production.
• Mentor lower level engineers and serve as a resource to share knowledge with the engineering team and the rest of the company.
• Perform miscellaneous, and non-standard duties as required. Such duties are diversified in nature and may be changed from time to time to suit the needs of the company.
• Up to 20% travel required to BSE facilities and External Customers

Education Level Desired:

• BSME, BSEE or equivalent technical degree and/or demonstrated experience in a similar technical environment

Prior Experience Desired:

• 10 years Application Engineering experience preferred
• Experience working in a supplier-based manufacturing environment preferred
• Experience setting-up, running, and documenting Finite Element Analysis results/reports
• Experience with a variety of manufacturing techniques and materials
• Experience working with and/or around Applications that utilize seals and/or conductive connectors.
• Experience working with Continuous Improvement, Lean initiatives, developing and implementing Processes

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must be able to work in a highly collaborative environment
• Excellent planning and prioritization skills with the ability to multitask and adapt
• Ability to work with external customers and handle difficult situations
• Proficient with utilization of Microsoft Office tools and CAD Software (SolidWorks)
• Proficient with Engineering and Manufacturing 3-D model and drawing best practices
• Proficient with Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
• Well versed in Design for Manufacturability and Assembly (DFMA) best practices
• Experience utilizing PLM software platform and Enterprise Resource Planning tools (ERP)
• Must be hands on and interface with plant personnel as required
• Initiative to identify and solve problems with little direction or assistance
• Working knowledge and understanding of GD&T best practices, ASME y14.5-2018 / 2009