Now Hiring - HRU Technical Resources - Human Resources And Staffing Applications Engineer in Englewood, CO

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MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH AUTOMATION AND USING PLC'S (PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLERS)

HRU Technical Resources has partnered with an automated machine / tooling manufacturer working in the medical device, pharmaceutical, electrical / industrial, automotive and consumer goods applications sectors. We are looking to directly hire an Application Engineer for an on-site M-F position. This role pays $75,000 - $95,000/Year.

JOB SUMMARY

The Applications Engineer (AENG) prepares detailed proposals for complex automation equipment and supports the sales team to present the concepts to customers. Embodying company core values – Responsibility, Customer Focus, Results Driven, Quality Oriented, Highly Motivated, and Strict Confidentiality, the AENG supports overall company growth and stability by actively helping to secure new projects while ensuring technical and commercial viability of the systems being sold.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Evaluation of Customer Requests for Quote

• Review customer specifications, drawings, models, and components to develop an assembly machine concept based on company standard assembly platforms
• Determine customer requirements and sales strategy with KAMA and AEMA
• Provide customers with product design support to improve the assembly process

System Concepting and Preparation of Deliverables to Customer

• Develop detailed automated assembly system concepts
• Consultation and collaboration with internal engineering leads to address specific design concerns or issues to ensure appropriate concept and pricing
• Produce AutoCAD 2D layouts and Inventor 3D models to support sales process
• Third party systems specifications and pricing through direct contact with suppliers
• Detailed project cost estimates as the basis for the sales price
• Technical PowerPoint presentations
• Preparation of proposal document defining complete project scope including technical detail of system, pricing, schedule, and commercial conditions
• Participate in internal meetings for agreement of technical content and pricing

Technical Support for Key Accounts Managers in Customer Meetings and Presentations

• Regular communication with the customer during the proposal phase
• Collaboration with other Applications Engineers as necessary
• Present solutions to customers as part of the Sales team
• Sales calls with the Key Account Managers to provide detailed automation knowledge in their consulting and selling efforts with customers

After Sales Support of Operations

• Hand-off the project to the operations staff at the project kickoff meeting.
• Be a consultant to the operations staff during the project phase while gathering feedback on quote accuracy for continuous improvement

Reporting

• Updating CRM (salesforce) to track customer opportunity information
• Maintaining records of proposal process, key milestones, and decisions
• Contribute to department continuous improvement projects

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Strong written, oral communication, and presentation skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Self-driven initiative to learn
• Well organized and reliable
• Flexibility, handling multiple customer opportunities simultaneously with frequently changing needs and priorities
• Problem solving
• Analytical
• Detail oriented

REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 5 years of experience in an engineering position with a mechanical focus
• Ability to travel up to 25%
• Software experience: Microsoft Office Preferred
• Industrial automation experience
• Medical/pharmaceutical manufacturing industry knowledge
• Software experience: AutoCAD, 3D CAD (Inventor preferred, SolidWorks, Creo), PDM/PLM, salesforce Other
• Must have a valid state driver license and acceptable driving record and the ability to obtain a passport for travel.
• Ability to lift / carry up to 25 pounds

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Position is in an office environment, manufacturing and machine shop setting that involves associated risks or discomforts requiring safety precautions. The duties of this position will require that the employee stand, sit, walk, crawl, kneel, bend, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, extend/reach with body parts, speak, hear, listen, see and will be exposed to temperatures and occasionally loud noise levels associated with manufacturing facility and office environments with locations to include customer sites. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus. Position is subject to long hours and travel. Position interfaces with other departments within the Company as well as external vendors and customers.

Position can be remote. Relocation to greater Denver not required but regular travel to Denver for training, meetings, etc. will be required.

COMMERCIAL VALUES Customer and market focused Curiosity Honesty Team focus Process driven Passionate Growth Mindset

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Engineering Positions with mechanical focus: 5 years (Required)
• PLC'S (Programmable Logic Controllers): 3 years (Required)
• Automation: 4 years (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Englewood, CO 80112