Description Position at MacAllister Machinery
Position SummaryThe 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/ResponsibilitiesSite-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 RequirementsRequired:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent technical discipline
- 5+ years of experience in application engineering, project engineering, or technical submittal development for electrical or mechanical power systems
- Experience producing submittal packages for engineer acceptance in project-driven environments
- Experience interpreting and reviewing engineering drawings, specifications, and technical submittals
Preferred:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering
- 8+ years of experience in application engineering, project engineering, or technical submittal development for electrical or mechanical power systems
- Experience with data center projects or high-volume, configured-to-order engineering environments where scalability and repeatability drive engineering decisions
- Knowledge of diesel and/or natural gas generator set systems, including controls interfaces, emissions compliance (Tier 4), and enclosure configurations
- Familiarity with Caterpillar Electric Power products and application guidelines
- Knowledge of critical power infrastructure (UPS, switchgear, paralleling systems)
- Familiarity with NFPA, IEEE, and Uptime Institute standards for data center reliability
- Experience with FAT/IFAT commissioning processes for generator system
Knowledge, Skills, And AbilitiesThe requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects with competing deadlines
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to lead technical discussions with customers, suppliers, and internal teams
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office and working knowledge of AutoCAD or equivalent drafting/review tools
- Ability to interpret customer specifications and validate compliance against a defined design envelope or product catalog
- Technical judgement sufficient to self-approve submittal packages and identify when conditions fall outside approved design boundaries
- Ability to manage multi-project engineering workload with disciplined prioritization and schedule adherence
- Ability to understand the interaction between engineering, project management, supply chain, and field execution in project-driven environments
- Attention to detail and documentation discipline - configuration control, traceability, and change management
- Ability to identify out-of-scope conditions and route them appropriately rather than resolving independently
Other Requirements of Position- Works under limited supervision. Independently determines the approach to take and the methods to use. Interprets policy in terms of objectives. Informs manager of unusual situations with far-reaching implications.
- Major responsibilities require creativity and latitude. Employee typically operates with specific objectives but often few written or unwritten procedures as guidelines. Some policies or precedents for action exist.
The duties and responsibilities outlined in this posting are not exhaustive and may evolve based on business needs.
