APPLICATION ENGINEER

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 at work.  By providing a high level of benefit coverage at a reasonable cost to the employee, we hope to foster a long and productive employment relationship.

Summary:

The purpose of this position is to provide engineering support for all aspects of assigned product line to ensure functionality, quality, cost, and schedule by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.  Other duties may be assigned. 

• Reviews construction documents to determine appropriate YKK AP products to be used based upon local building codes, construction drawings, and project specifications.
• Prepares project specific analysis for YKK AP products to be used for compliance with construction documents and building codes by preparing preliminary engineering review reports to substantiate that member section properties meet the span, spacing, and design load specified on a specific time schedule.
• Determines from the contract documents, project location, model and local building codes, and national standards the design pressures for product application.
• Develops product modifications on an as needed basis.
• Advises internal and external customers on product selection and its appropriate installation.
• Provides guidance to all customers on product modification to satisfy project conditions and requirements.
• Leads the production of or produces CAD drawings of special application and detailing, custom die production, installation instruction, and test mockup review.
• Communicates with others in the organization and customers to jointly determine customer's needs and solution.
• Assists with the development of product design and functionality.
• Provides support to manufacturing to ensure product is fabricated and assembled based on the intended functionality of the design.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This job has no direct supervisory responsibilities

Education/Experience/Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, architectural or industrial design required
• 5 years of related experience; framing experience preferred
• AAMA Fenestration Associate certification preferred  
• 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

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  An individual must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Proper lifting techniques required.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.  While performing the duties of this job, an individual is regularly required to sit.  An individual is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear.  An individual is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. 

Travel Requirements:

The travel required for this position is 25%.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this position. Individuals are required to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) at designated times and in specified environments in accordance with established safety program requirements. The noise level in the work environment is typically moderate. While performing job duties, individuals may occasionally be exposed to moving mechanical parts.

Legal Notice:

This job description is intended to describe the general nature of the job and the responsibilities to be performed. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the position. Additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned as needed. YKK AP America Inc. reserves the right to add or remove duties or otherwise modify this job description at any time in its sole discretion. Employment with YKK AP America Inc. is at-will. Nothing in this job description is intended to create a contract of employment, guarantee employment for any definite period of time, or otherwise modify the at-will nature of employment with the Company. The essential functions of this position are set forth in the above job description and may be subject to reasonable accommodation in accordance with applicable law. To qualify for this position, an employee or applicant must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.  YKK AP America Inc.  The Company prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.