Application Engineer - IIoT

Application Engineer - IIoT (requisition APPLI006781) at RBC Bearings Incorporated, based on-site at the Dodge facility, 1061 Holland Road, Simpsonville, South Carolina 29681. The role reports to the IIoT Director and is a full-time, entry-level application engineering position in manufacturing and mechanical power-transmission components. You will act as a functional engineer, supporting internal and external customers by leading traditional application engineering projects and working to improve engineering performance, customer experience and business results through product enhancements. The posting asks you to stay current on state-of-the-art technology and Dodge products, identify technical and financial drivers for product solutions, and become a technical trusted advisor by providing consulting services. Key responsibilities include driving improved decision-making and executional support; leading small projects that require technical skills and basic project management; innovating and implementing technologies that improve technical support delivery; emphasizing critical thinking, root-cause analysis and problem-solving; supporting innovative solutions; proposing follow-up projects; applying application engineering processes and tools; documenting and writing technical reports; and sharing product-enhancement or new-product ideas from customer feedback with the business team. Essential job functions include providing product and application-based technical customer service by phone, email and chat; recommending product selection and installation solutions; working with product designers on model and drawing accuracy; occasional travel for on-site customer service, including training, installation support and diagnosis; collaborating with manufacturing, supply chain, product management, R&D and quality; creating new part numbers and maintaining BOMs; and managing cost-reduction and lean/continuous-improvement projects, including laboratory testing, design and qualification. Required qualifications: a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer science, information systems or a relevant field; 0-3 years of engineering, manufacturing or related technical experience; proficiency in MS Office and 3D/2D drafting and modeling software; strong analytical skills; and basic project management skills. Lean Yellow Belt is preferred. Physical requirements include 15-20% travel to meet with clients or attend meetings, and the ability to lift, pull and carry up to 50 lbs. No salary or visa sponsorship is stated.