Application Engineer (Supports sales process) - layouts, quotes, cost workups

Job 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:

1.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.

2. Generate customized quotes, calculate costing, prepares sales documents, follow complete sales process from Initial quote through

closing of the order.

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

costing of equipment.

4. Calculate Costing and pricing for custom equipment with the assistance of a senior Application Engineer(s).
5. Maintains Standard plant layouts and standard equipment blocks with the latest engineering releases in order to provide accurate

dimensions on quotes.

6. Design and generate custom quotes and costing for custom plant layouts with the assistance of a senior Application Engineer(s).
7. Create Equipment installation packages for individual equipment and standard plants
8. Create Equipment installation packages for customized plants and generate new installation drawings for custom equipment.
9. Contributes to continuous improvement effort by documenting processes and procedures, eliminating non-value added activities and

participating in cross-functional CI teams.

10. Contributes to team effort by being willing to take on new assignments of fill in for others as needed.
11. Assists Sales taking field surveys by measurement equipment layouts, 3D Scanning and CAD modeling.
12. Travel up to 10%

Constant (over 66%)

None

Frequent (33%-66%)

• Independence of Action

(Work progress is monitored by supervisor/manager; incumbent follows precedents and procedures, and may set priorities.)

• Decision Making

(Decisions may affect a work unit or area within a department. May contribute to business or operational decisions that affect the department.)

• Problem Solving

(Problems are varied, requiring analysis or interpretation of the situation. Problems are solved using knowledge and skills, and general precedents and practices.)

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

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

Skills

Advanced

1. Organizational
2. Interpersonal

Intermediate

1. Analytical
2. Project/Process Management
3. Computer/Technical
4. Written and Oral Communication

Basic

1. Clerical/Secretarial

Abilities

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

Education and/or Experience:

• Cost Research, Estimating, Technical Writing (preferred).
• Bachelors Degree in Engineering required (Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering preferred)
• 1-3 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).

Required Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs):

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