Applications / Sales Engineer

About the role

Sciaky, Inc., established in 1939, is the leading provider of advanced welding systems and job shop welding services. With a wide range of electron beam welders, EBAM solutions, and advanced arc welders, we offer the most versatile welding solutions globally. At the forefront of electron beam welding technology and pioneering metal additive manufacturing (AM), Sciaky is dedicated to world-class engineering and extensive R&D. Our welding systems and EBAM machines are distributed worldwide and used in manufacturing plants and research centers.

Located in Chicago, Illinois, Sciaky's headquarters spans over 140,000 square feet of clean and modern facilities. All welding services, design, manufacturing, hardware and software development, testing, and research and development are conducted here.

Responsibilities

• Processes equipment RFQs and writes proposals for the company, outlining special areas in buyer specifications to comply with buyer’s requirements and formulating/directing the execution of associated proposals.
• Works with customers, vendors, sales, and engineering to gather information for the preparation of equipment design details, costs, and specifications, and to identify application-specific challenges.
• Upon contract awards, initiates and supports production, and acts as the technical and contract liaison between the customer, sales, and company operations.
• Ensures customer needs and specifications are addressed in all proposals in the most technically and cost-effective manner.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience (Mechanical Engineering, Welding, Material Science; any relevant experience will be considered).
• Production & Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principals involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
• Writing - Excellent writing skills with a strong emphasis on technical writing.
• Engineering & Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology, including applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
• Project Management - Good communication and organizational skills, effective at team management, project discovery, and planning.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Preferred Experience

• Welding / Additive Manufacturing (AM) Technology - Experience with AM systems, electron beam welding, and/or gas tungsten/plasma arc processes, with a fundamental metallurgical knowledge preferred.
• Motion Control Systems - Experience proposing, designing, or utilizing servo control technology.
• Knowledge of developing and securing government contracts.
• Basic or working knowledge of industrial financial accounting, e.g. GAAP, material, labor, and overhead costing, payment structure, purchase orders, invoicing, etc.
• General knowledge of contract review and other business law topics.