Engineer, Sales Application

1. Description of Essential Job Functions:

1. Application/Product Support and Design Engineering

• Work closely with the Regional Sales Managers gathering information to provide engineering support as well as costing for projects. 
• Determine feasibility of product proposal/specifications.
• Support distributor network through occasional customer site visits to advise on application concerns and/or equipment specification. 
• Direct and coordinate manufacturing or building of prototype product(s) or systems. 
• Analyze customer’s specifications to determine if product design meets functional and performance requirements. 
• Consult with research personnel, Sales, and principal engineers to clarify or resolve issues and develop designs.
• Consult with research and other engineering personnel and prepare design modifications as required. 

2. Engineering Project Management

• Manage projects, changes, and/or development from start through completion while communicating, supporting, and interacting with other functional groups.
• Document and track project needs and provide feedback in an expedited and timely manner.
• Create design drawings to properly document project needs.
• Use computer assisted engineering and design software and equipment to perform engineering and design tasks.
• Evaluate engineering test results for possible application to development of systems or other uses.

II. Supervisory Responsibilities:

• This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

III. Qualification Requirements: 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.

Education and Experience:

• Associate’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.  Bachelor’s Degree a plus.
• 3-5 years of sales support and/or engineering experience, preferably in product or application engineering duties with a strong work background within a manufacturing environment or exposure to electromechanical products.

• Experience managing multiple simultaneous projects.

• Experience working with industry drafting and CAD standards.

• Significant “hands on the product” type experience with ability to recognize problems, predict potential outcomes, and implement countermeasures quickly enough to avoid problems.

Computer Skills

• Ability to use a personal computer utilizing spreadsheet and word processing software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work.
• Advanced/Intermediate skill level with Microsoft Office Suite; Word, Excel, Project, and PowerPoint preferred.

• General understanding and experience using business ERP systems and software.
• Working knowledge of and ability to manipulate computer assisted drafting (CAD) software.

Certificates, Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:

• None

Other Skills, Abilities, or Competencies:

• Advanced/Hands on approach to problem solving and analysis.
• Customer service orientation and approach to daily responsibilities.
• Ability to function as a team member and contribute to group goals.
• The ability to develop, coordinate, and manage multiple concurrent engineering projects.
• Detail oriented with the ability to track and monitor projects from inception to completion.
• Ability to organize personal workload, prioritize product engineering activities, and accomplish tasks under deadline pressure.
• Excellent electrical and mechanical aptitude/troubleshooting skills, and the ability to read engineering drawings.
• Ability to solve problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardizations exist.
• Strong verbal and written technical communication skills to communicate with managers, fellow employees, customers, and vendors.
• Maintain thorough knowledge and understanding of each customer’s specifications, standards, and other engineering requirements.
• Ability to work in a group setting and independently while multi-tasking and adjusting to changing priorities in a minimally supervised fast paced environment.
• Requires independent judgment and discretion with project framework for planning, organization, control, integration and completion of projects and company objectives.
• General understanding and working knowledge of manufacturing, assembly, sewing, and welding equipment and tooling including design, gauges, equipment design, automation, robotics, or manufacturing processes.
• Working knowledge of material types specifications and characteristics used in dock levelers, dock seals & shelters, impactable dock doors, high speed and high-performance doors, and other entrance automation products and warehouse solutions.

Other Qualifications, Experience, or Requirements:

• Limited business travel in the field for project implementation, training, field testing, and/or customer support.

• Ability to travel 10-20% of the time within the continental U.S.
• Requires a valid motor vehicle operator’s license and the ability to operate a motor vehicle while carefully observing all traffic rules and regulations.
• Requires the ability to use a variety of office/production related equipment such as a telephone, photocopier, and precision measuring instruments.

• Work beyond the traditional 40 hours per week may be required as workload or projects dictate, including weekends and holidays.