Applications Engineer Sales Support
Core
Liaison between customers, sales managers, and engineering teams to develop project scope, line layouts, and configurations for corrugated box manufacturing machinery.
Role type
Sales Support Engineer (Mechanical Systems)
Builds
Machine and retrofit configurations, floor plans, conveyor layouts, and control packages for packaging/corrugating equipment.
Domain
Packaging and corrugating machinery industry
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Mechanical systems background, project management, analytical skills, problem-solving, quote preparation, 3rd party equipment integration coordination, customer data collection, preliminary risk assessment, floor plan development, conveyor layout design
Preferred skills
BS/BA in Engineering or Business Administration, Project Management Certificate
Technologies
AutoCAD, Microsoft Office 365, MS Teams, SharePoint, MS Dynamics 365
Responsibilities
Review historical documents to answer sales requests for upgrades/retrofits; analyze applications and select best-fit configurations; prepare and manage quotes from request to PO; communicate with OEMs for performance data; coordinate 3rd party device integration; acquire product mix and performance requirements from customers; act as technical liaison for productivity estimating; collect customer data/samples for Engineering Price Estimates; support sales territories with quote/order entry; prepare preliminary risk/complexity assessments; make quarterly site visits; travel domestically and internationally as needed; develop preliminary floor plans and analyze layouts; assist in designing conveyor layouts and control packages.
Seniority
Mid-level, individual contributor