Senior Application Engineer - Electrical Controls

Responsibilities

• Analyze customer technical specifications
• Coordinate in-house estimating activities including relevant drawings and specifications
• Cook major electrical subcontractors for process equipment and conveyors
• Coordinate intercompany activities with offices in Germany and Mexico
• Support layouts with layout engineer
• Understand Visio schematics for paint process equipment
• Develop Electrical Purchased Equipment lists
• Investigate alternate sources for equipment and subcontractors
• Develop detailed estimate spreadsheets for projects and customer bid forms
• Develop technical specifications and clarifications for bids
• Develop project and job schedules
• Support job handover
• Support job implementation by attending planning meetings, design reviews, etc.
• Conduct technical presentations and provide clarification to customers and other departments
• Travel approximately 15%

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering
• Ten or more years of paint shop experience
• Demonstrated knowledge of process equipment electrical design
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Proficient with Visio
• Knowledge of SAP is a plus
• Good time management skills
• Good organizational skills
• Good verbal communication skills
• Good technical writing skills
• Able to effectively communicate with engineering and estimating departments, contractors, suppliers, and customers
• Able to work well independently and in a team environment
• Able to technically define problems and propose solutions
• Adaptable to change in a learning environment
• Able to work overtime, weekends, and holidays when necessary