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We have an immediate need for an Application/Project Engineer II for our office located in Springdale Arkansas.  Under the direction of the Engineering Manager the Application/Project Engineer II will work with external customers and architects and internal sales, front-end, architectural services and product development teams to provide relevant and timely technical solutions.  

 

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Works with the Project Estimator, analyze incoming quotation requests primarily from architectural plans and specifications or with Technical Services primarily from shop drawings and architectural plans to apply the appropriate Kawneer products to the project with respect to air, water, thermal, sound and structural performance design criteria given, including hurricane impact, blast and seismic, as required, as well as meet all Federal/State/Local building codes.  Will perform this work in coordination with the appropriate end user to meet the needs of our customer;
• Locate all elevations of architectural aluminum framing and aluminum entrances from architectural plans and specifications, including how and where they anchor back to the building structure;
• Utilize project structural drawings, determine design criteria for the external cladding of the project.and confirm points of anchorage for framing systems and entrances to steel structural elements;
• Develop wind loads to be applied to framing systems and entrances from design criteria typically given in structural drawings and project specifications;
• Perform basic structural analysis when analyzing projects in for bid with respect to the particular product being used using commercial software like C-Beam, and other in-house tools;
• Design any non-standard system anchorage components required or confirm standard system anchorage performs to the project design criteria;
• Provide conceptual custom or modified standard product designs/details to meet design criteria on projects, when required;
• Work based on a schedule with deadlines with multiple projects at any given time;
• Convey to the end user all product application information specific to the project being evaluated both with mark-ups on the architectural/shop drawings, and in written form;
• Work with customers, sales and architects/contractors to provide design solutions using existing and custom products;
• Coordinate blast application needs with blast engineering consulting firms.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Basic Mechanics of Materials;
• Basic Statics including simple beam analysis and shear moment analysis;
• Customer relations and communication skills;
• Problem solving skills;
• Mathematical skills required to conduct structural analysis;
• Employee relations skills;
• Mastery of product knowledge, once fully trained;
• AutoCAD skills for creating custom or modified details/drawings
• Order pursuit/sales skills;
• Organization and time management skills;
• Ability to work in a team environment;
• Ability to function in an environment with tight deadlines.

 Major Customers:

• External: Architects, Customers and outside vendors.
• Internal: Internal sales, front-end, architectural services and product development teams.

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum 4 year Bachelor's Degree in Engineering required;
• 1-2 years Project Engineering experience – working with drafters developing shop drawings;
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States.  Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.  Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1-3 years Fenestration Industry experience;
• Civil or Mechanical Engineering Degree;
• Basic understanding of Kawneer products either from experience gained within the industry or previous employment with Kawneer;
• Proficient at reading and interpreting Architectural Plans and Specifications.

Arconic Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, is a leading provider of aluminum sheet, plate and extrusions, as well as innovative architectural products, that advance the automotive, aerospace, commercial transportation, industrial and building and construction markets. Building on more than a century of innovation, Arconic helps to transform the way we fly, drive, and build. We are proud that 77% of our employees are happy working for Arconic and would recommend it as a great place to work and that 80% of our employees would recommend their managers to others.  We live our core values and commit to delivering sustainable value to our customers, our employees, our communities and our stakeholders.  At Arconic, we:  Act With Integrity.  We lead with respect, honesty, transparency and accountability.  Safeguard our Future.  We protect and improve the health and safety of our employees, communities and environment.  Grow Stronger Together.  We cultivate an inclusive and diverse culture that advocates for equity.  Earn Customer Loyalty.  We build customer partnerships through best-in-class products and service.  Drive Operational Excellence.  We pursue continuous improvement through innovation, agility, people development and collaboration.  Create Value.  We achieve success by generating and growing value for our stakeholders. 
United States Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Arconic is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

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