Applications Engineer (closed)

Buffalo, NY
65-85K compensation
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Job Description
Nature & Scope: Applications Engineer is responsible for the commercial, as well as the technical, content of proposals. Reviews customer specifications with the appropriate selection, pricing, and application of company products. Interfaces with a variety of customers, internal Engineers, Manufacturing and Finance Departments, as well as Field Sales, Service, and Distributer personnel. Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
  • Providing timely, accurate, and complete replies to inquiries from Field Sales and Product Managers
  • While performing strictly within the price and standard margin policies, uses creative but sound judgement in relation to machine selection, estimates, competetive position, manufacturing capacity, and customer requirements
  • Provides knowledgeable and helpful technical support to the efforts of Account Managers in proposals to customers
  • Thoroughly understands contract requirements and converts them into company language in order to write-up
  • Converts the contractual requirements into Engineering hours estimated to complete the contract
  • Estimating cost of the contract to determin overall estimated profit margins
  • Attends customer project meetings as necessary

Requirements & Qualifications:

  • BS Degree in Engineering Discipline (preferably Mechanical)
  • 5+ years of related experience as an Applications Engineer
  • Account/project management experience
  • Engineering/Technical sales experience
  • Direct experience with API 617 and API 614 specifications strongly desired
  • Experience with dry gas seal systems, hazardous area concepts, and power plant construction strongly desired
  • Exceptional interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal, for successful interaction across multiple internal departments, with a broad range of personnel, as well as with customers, as necessary
  • Strong problem-solving, decision-making, analytical, and organizational skills
  • Ability to multitask and juggle multiple reponsibilities/projects/duties/deadlines simultaneously

Specs & Details:

  • Direct Hire
  • 65 - 85K, depending on experience
  • 1st-shift
  • Buffalo, NY location