Sales Application Engineer

Company Background

Compass Systems & Sales, LLC is an industry leading provider of highly engineered, fully integrated, turnkey, automated conveyance solutions. Compass Systems’ customized solutions are used to automate and efficiently convey materials and by‑products (scrap) across a demanding set of manufacturing environments. The turnkey business model seamlessly integrates the design, fabrication, installation, and aftermarket service and support of its material handling systems. Compass Systems’ automated conveyance systems are relied upon by leading global customers within the automotive; pulp, paper, agriculture, heavy manufacturing, consumer packaged goods, material converting and other attractive end markets.

Role Specification

This full‑time position reports to the PPC Sales Manager and works out of the Compass Systems headquarters in Barberton, OH. The Sales Application Engineer is primarily responsible for providing technical support in the form of system design and generating project quotations for sales representatives, external customers, and sales staff.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Work with sales representatives, external customers, and internal engineering teams to design engineered solutions that meet customers’ unique needs.
• Develop and prepare quotations by reviewing plans, system schematics, customer specifications, and other customer documents.
• Collaborate with outside vendors to develop system designs.
• Draw up or propose changes in equipment, processes, or use of products to achieve cost reduction or operational improvement.
• Prepare sales engineering reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing sales information and engineering/application trends.
• Travel with sales representatives and/or to customer sites as necessary.

Education and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related discipline from an accredited four‑year college or university (or a combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of a degree).
• 2 or more years of related experience.
• Comfortable in an entrepreneurial environment; self‑starter.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational, planning, and leadership skills.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Project management and analytical skills.
• Working knowledge of Autodesk Inventor.
• Knowledge of mechanical and electrical design and calculations.
• Familiarity with pneumatics, including volumetric flow rate and pressure (helpful).
• Proficiency with JobBoss (ERP system), Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, and PowerPoint.

Preferred Experience

• Automotive and/or paper industry experience.
• Ability to read engineering prints.
• Experience with pneumatic & mechanical conveyors, fans and pressure blowers, diverters and loadout systems, dust collection systems, balers.

Why a Career with Compass

• Growing organization.
• Cutting‑edge technology.
• Collaborative work environment.

Benefits

• PTO
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Education reimbursement

Schedule

9/80 work week (every other Friday off).