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Your journey starts here at CGI Inc, a Timken company.\nCGI is based in the heart of Carson City, Nevada, nestled right against the Sierra Nevada mountains and just 45 minutes from Lake Tahoe. At CGI we strive daily to exceed customer expectations with quality products and services that power the future of medical and robotics innovation. From precision gears used in life-saving surgical robots to components that have landed on the moon, our work has a global footprint. Join a team that values your contributions and empowers you to make a real-world difference. At CGI, Inc. we understand that our success rests on our most valued asset - our employees.\nCGI by Timken is in search of an Application Engineer\nJob Summary:\nThe Application Engineer supports existing and new programs by acting as the primary technical interface between customers and the engineering team, communicating CGI’s process capabilities and specializing in the integration of custom gears, gearboxes, and precision machined components. This role is responsible for translating customer requirements into actionable technical specifications and providing support for the sales process through technical consultation and quoting. The Application Engineer travels to customer sites to engage in new projects, evaluate applications and support sales presentations. Works with the CGI management including President, CTO, Sales Director and others to develop quotes, prioritize customer engagement and projects.\nEssential Responsibilities:\nCustomer Engagement and Consultation: Visits customer facilities-either independently or in support of the Sales team-to engage in new projects, gather technical requirements, and present company technical capabilities.\nQuoting and Estimation: Analyzes customer Request for Quotes (RFQs) to determine technical feasibility; develops detailed cost estimates for materials, labor, and tooling based on an intimate knowledge of internal manufacturing processes.\nTechnical Requirements Translation: Serves as the \"voice of the customer\" to internal Design and Process Engineering, ensuring that all gear information, tolerances, and material specifications are clearly defined and manufacturable.\nFeasibility Review: Reviews customer designs for manufacturability, cost-effectiveness and technical feasibility, advising on adjustments as needed.\nStrategic Support: Determines priorities with upper management to identify high-value opportunities and implement technical improvements for custom motion control solutions.\nSales and Marketing support: supports the sales and marketing team with product and process expertise. Attends and represents CGI at various trade shows. \nMarket Intelligence: Stays informed concerning new trends in gear technology, precision machining, and integrated solutions to provide expert-level advice during the quoting phase.\nQuality Liaison: Reviews and addresses customer-reported technical issues, performing initial field diagnostics and coordinating with the quality team on corrective and preventative actions.\nProduct Validation Support: Assists in defining performance validation criteria to ensure the quoted solution meets application demands.\nProduct Life Cycle Support: Monitors and supports customers through the life cycle of any project, from prototyping through production.\nOther duties as assigned.\nTechnical Functional Skills:\nTechnical Expertise: Knowledgeable concerning mechanical principles, gear theory, spline design and electromechanical principles.\nManufacturing Knowledge: Knowledgeable concerning modern fabrication, precision machining practices (Swiss turning, lathe turning, milling, hobbing, shaping, hone, grinding), and complex assembly techniques for mechanical and electromechanical systems.\n\nQuality Standards: Familiarity with ISO 9000, ISO 13485, and AS9100 quality management systems and related aerospace/medical requirements.\n\nSoftware Proficiency: Strong drafting skills using AutoCAD and Solidworks; proficiency in Gear Design software (e.g., KISSsoft, AGMA standards) is highly desirable.\n\nCommercial Acumen: Strong ability to estimate manufacturing costs and articulate technical value propositions to customers during the quoting phase.\n\nCommunication and Travel: Able to travel (est. 20-40%) and communicate effectively both orally and in writing with external customers regarding technical trade-offs, design for manufacturability and performance specifications.\n\nProject Management: Has initiative and able to work effectively with little direction while managing multiple custom client quotes and projects simultaneously.\n\nSystems Knowledge: Working knowledge of computer systems, data processing, and familiarity with complex ERP systems and MRP principles.\n\nEquipment Familiarity: Familiar with CNC machine tools, multi-axis machining centers, and gear inspection (CMM/GMM) equipment and other relevant equipment.\n\nMinimum Qualifications:\nB.S.M.E. degree or a B.S. degree with a concentration in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or related fields.\nExperience: Not less than three (3) years experience as an Application, Design or Manufacturing Engineer, specifically within the gear, motion control, automation or precision machining industry.\nDesirable Skills: Familiarity with Six Sigma/Lean practices.\nAll qualified applicants shall be treated equally according to their individual qualifications, abilities, experiences and other employment standards. 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