Principal Application Engineer

Job Description

As a key member of the Application Engineering Team, the Principal Application Engineer reports to the Senior Manager- Application Engineering and is responsible for key Application projects while providing technical, procedural guidance, and oversight to all product line Application Engineers across the organization. The selected candidate will be a subject matter expert and will mentor and collaborate across ITW Hartness to ensure industry-leading technologies are implemented across all product lines to define and apply world-class equipment that meets our core markets’ needs.

The position will be based at the ITW Hartness headquarters in Greenville, South Carolina.

• Lead key equipment applications, line designs, and proposals using expert level knowledge and experience to design world-class packaging designs in alignment with customer contractual requirements and international and domestic codes and standards.
• Drive innovative solutions to differentiate ITW Hartness in cooperation with Mechanical, Controls, & Electrical design Engineering teams.
• Establish best-in-class Application Engineering processes and procedures to generate proposals to meet the needs of our customers.
• Evaluate and improve the Application engineering procedures and practices required to ensure robust, high-Quality, and long-life system designs, compliant with international and domestic codes and standards.
• Ensure the consistent utilization of Application Engineering principals and procedures across all product-lines.
• Provide expert technical support to Sales and Marketing teams and develop a joint understanding of market trends and opportunities to differentiate ITW Hartness product offerings.
• Partner with Engineering Leadership staff to identify and drive design improvements in Quality, Cost, and enhanced customer experience.
• Provide oversight and guidance to less experienced team members in the creation, review, and approval of complex applications and layout solutions.
• Teach, Mentor, and Coach less experienced team-members, including helping them prepare for formal presentations of intended applications and proposals.
• Ensure adherence to Design Record-keeping practices.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or 5-years of additional experience in-lieu of degree.
• Minimum 15 years of applied experience in the Application Engineering field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in an OEM design and manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 10 years of applied experience with Packaging equipment.
• Intimate familiarity with packaging equipment hardware and sub-components (conveyors, robotic arms and end-of-arm tooling, motors, drives, servos, switches, sensors, etc.) utilized in automated packaging systems and line designs.
• Demonstrated ability to lay-out and integrate mechanical, controls, and electrical architecture to develop high-quality integrated solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to align with customers and support Sales to develop technical solutions and describe complex technical details of these solutions and how they meet customer needs.
• Familiarity with the common domestic and international design and safety regulatory standards as they apply to the packaging industry, including associated cost impacts.
• Demonstrated ability to produce results within a team environment, gain alignment, and develop productive working relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Strong indirect influencing and coaching skills (i.e., influencing non-direct-report team members).
• Demonstrated ability to distil complex technical and procedural problems into a problem statement, gather data to draw conclusions, and develop appropriate plans to address.
• Strong change management, analytical, problem solving, and organizational skills.
• Excellent time-management, prioritization, and project management skills.
• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills, including presenting complex topics to customers and senior leadership staff.
• Willing to travel as necessary.

• Project Management Experience.
• Advanced degree in Engineering (Master’s or PhD).
• South Carolina Professional Engineering License.
• Hands-on experience with manufacturing and assembly of Packaging equipment.
• Hands-on experience with field service of Packaging equipment.
• Experience in food and beverage packaging industry.
• Experience with FANUC robotic systems.
• Intimate familiarity with ITW Hartness product lines.

Additional Information

ITW is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.