Applications Engineer 1

Description

Summary: Serves customers by identifying their needs, preparing quotes, layouts, and margin sheets and, providing competitive solutions that meet their needs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supports the sales process by preparing sales documents (layouts, quotes, cost workups) by following entire sales process from initial quote through the closing of the order for individual pieces of standard equipment and plant layouts made with standard equipment.

• Maintain standard equipment costing by confirming price with vendors, comparing costing on recaps of previous jobs, standardizing costing of equipment.

• Maintains Standard plant layouts and standard equipment blocks with the latest engineering releases in order to provide accurate dimensions on quotes.

• Contributes to continuous improvement effort by documenting processes and procedures, eliminating non-value added activities and participating in cross-functional CI teams.

• Create Equipment installation packages for individual equipment and standard plants.

• Contributes to team effort by being willing to take on new assignments of fill in for others as needed.

• Travel up to 10%

Constant (over 66%)

None

Frequent (33%-66%)

Independence of Action

(Work is closely monitored by supervisor/manager; detailed instructions and procedures are generally provided).

Decision Making

(Decisions generally affect own job or specific functional area).

Problem Solving

(Problems encountered are routine, somewhat repetitive and generally solved by following clear or established directions and procedures).

Occasional (10%-33%)

None

Seldom (1-10%)

Supervisory Responsibilities (Not responsible for supervising others)

Non-Essential Job Functions

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Knowledge, skills and/or abilities:

Knowledge

Software

• Microsoft Office Suite: (ie., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• AutoCAD (Inventor preferred) 2D and 3D
• SalesForce.com
• Vault (preferred)

Skills

• Organizational
• Interpersonal
• Analytical
• Computer/Technical
• Written and Oral Communication
• Project/Process Management
• Clerical/Secretarial
• Direct Sales Experience preferred

Abilities

• Excellent ability to manage multiple priorities
• Ability to communicate with broad levels of the organization
• Ability to work well with others in a team atmosphere.
• Strong customer service

Education and/or Experience:

• High School diploma or GED required
• Vocational or technical training required
• Associates degree, or vocational or technical school degree required
• Cost Research, Estimating, Technical Writing (preferred).
• Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering preferred
• <12 months recent grad to 3 years

Physical Demands (The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions):

Constant (over 66%)

None

Frequent (33%-66%)

Sitting, Hearing, listening

Occasional (10%-33%)

Talking

*Carrying up to 10 pounds

*Lifting up to 10 pounds

Seldom (1-10%)

Standing, Walking Bending, Stooping, Climbing Stairs, Kneeling, Squatting, Crouching, Pulling, Pushing, Shoveling

Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

*Never exceeding our company manual lifting policy and corresponding SOPs.

Work Environment (The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions).

Office environment: Employees are protected from weather conditions or contaminants, but not necessarily occasional temperature changes.

Outdoor environment: Employees work outdoors and may not be protected from weather conditions.

Extreme cold: Temperatures typically below 32 for more than an hour.

Extreme heat: Temperatures above 100 for more than an hour.

Noise: There is sufficient noise to cause you to shout in order to be heard above the noise level.

Vibration: Exposure to oscillating movements of extremities or whole body.

Hazards: Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, or exposure to chemicals.

Oils: There is air or skin exposure to oils or other cutting fluids.

Atmospheric conditions: Conditions that affect the respiratory system, such as fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, or poor ventilation.

Travel up to 10%

Required Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs):

Safety glasses, hearing protection as required. Other PPE as required by specific operation performed.

Qualifications

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Knowledge, skills and/or abilities:

Knowledge

Software

• Microsoft Office Suite: (ie., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• AutoCAD (Inventor preferred) 2D and 3D
• SalesForce.com
• Vault (preferred)

Skills

• Organizational
• Interpersonal
• Analytical
• Computer/Technical
• Written and Oral Communication
• Project/Process Management
• Clerical/Secretarial
• Direct Sales Experience preferred

Abilities

• Excellent ability to manage multiple priorities
• Ability to communicate with broad levels of the organization
• Ability to work well with others in a team atmosphere.
• Strong customer service

Education and/or Experience:

• High School diploma or GED required
• Vocational or technical training required
• Associates degree, or vocational or technical school degree required
• Cost Research, Estimating, Technical Writing (preferred).
• Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering preferred
• <12 months recent grad to 3 years

Salary : $59,740 - $82,400