Senior Application Engineer

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Application Engineer to join our team. This position involves engaging with customers to assess technical scopes and engineering requirements, preparing estimates and proposals, and developing methods, tools, and processes for the entire enterprise.

Responsibilities

• Engage with customers to assess the technical scope and engineering requirements, while collaborating with local E Tech Group Business Development Managers throughout the sales pursuit process.
• Prepare work to be estimated by gathering proposals, blueprints, specifications, and related documents.
• Independently quote standard Control Panel, PLC, and HMI projects, seeking engineering assistance solely for specialized cases.
• Identify labor, material, and time requirements by studying proposals, blueprints, specifications, and related documents.
• Compute costs by analyzing labor, material, and time requirements.
• Resolve discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information.
• Present prepared estimate by assembling and displaying numerical and descriptive information.
• Prepare special reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
• Maintain cost database by entering and backing up data.
• Maintain technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and reviewing technical publications.
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and educational background
• 5+ years of Industrial Automation experience directly related to design, controls, programming, and electrical engineering
• Past experience of extensive use of Company Methods, Tools, and Process specific to estimating and proposal management standards
• Understanding of ERP / Project Costing Systems and parametric estimation tools
• Extensive understanding of customer plans, specifications, technical documentation as well as RFQ documentation
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Qualifications

• Collaboration and teamwork

Skills

• Technical expertise in industrial automation
• Ability to prepare detailed estimates and proposals
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Benefits & Perks

• 401(k) with match and prompt enrollment
• Prompt enrollment into Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
• Generous paid time off including full paid vacation, paid holidays, paid family leave, and personal/sick time off
• Continuous learning and development opportunities