Now Hiring - Focus People - Industrial Equipment Application Engineer - Engineering Sales Support in Fairburn, GA

Full description of the position

• This position is for an Industrial Equipment Application Engineer, NOT an IT Engineer. 7+ years of engineering experience with a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field from an ABET-accredited school. Able to develop new equipment proposals and layout drawings.

Hiring in Fairburn, GA. Direct hire opportunity, working in the office/on location.

POSITION SUMMARY: The Application Engineer supports the outside sales team with new equipment proposals and technical consultation regarding large custom industrial equipment projects. Application Engineering activities include equipment selection and layout, developing cost estimates, preparing equipment proposals, and presenting project expectations to stakeholders at project kick-off. The Application Engineer is an internal and external client facing role and must have strong presentation and communication skills, as this role routinely presents information to key influencers and decision makers. This role involves a mix of technical innovation and commercial strategy, a working knowledge of standard industry practices and awareness of competitive products .

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field from an ABET accredited school
• Experience in CAPEX equipment sales is preferred but not required.

Skills, knowledge, abilities

• Demonstrated team leadership, ability to prioritize urgent issues/demands, strong attention to detail
• Ability to apply engineering and business principles and practices in day to day decision making
• Engineering CAD skills a must / AutoCAD 2D and Inventor 3D preferred, MS Office
• Develop and Maintain relationships with both customers and outside vendors
• Strategic Thinker - Develops strategies to achieve goals and understands team's strengths & weaknesses
• Business Travel: 15%-20% of time.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Percent (%) of Time

• Develop new equipment proposals and layout drawings 50%
• Develop project cost estimates 2%
• Support outside sales team with technical consultation and strategy 15%
• Travel with outside team to sales calls, attend trade shows, sales meetings, etc. 15%

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• How many years of experience do you have as and Industrial Equipment Application Engineer? (This is NOT an IT Engineer position)
• Which ABET-accredited school did you graduate from?
• Which of the following do you have experience with? CAD, AutoCAD 2D, Inventor 3D?
• Are you able to work on location in Fairburn, GA?
• Please list 2-3 days and time frames you are available for a 20-30 minute phone interview:
• What is your salary requirement?

Work Location: One location