Application Engineer II

G&W Electric Co.•Bolingbrook, IL

37d•$71,200 - $92,600

About The Position

Reporting to the Application Engineering Manager, this position plays a critical role within our organization. The Application Engineer II is responsible for the interpretation of customer specifications and. The Application Engineer II analyzes technical specifications and drawings to select the most appropriate G&W product for the application -ranging from simple to complex applications. An appreciation for deep technical knowledge of the product and application are needed to excel in this position as well as an equal balance of negotiation and relationship building skills. The Application Engineer II position builds upon the persons past AE experience by adding a strong teaching and mentoring component. As an Application Engineer II at G&W, you can develop your skills into several different career paths within the organization. This role provides the necessary foundation to support your career development into other business areas such as product management, field sales, after-market support, management, and operations.

Requirements

Holds a Bachelor's degree (B. S.) in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering from four-year College
Has 3-5 years of experience in an Application Engineering role at G&W Electric
If you have 8 years of experience in an Application Engineering role, that is acceptable without a degree

Nice To Haves

Ideally has a concentration in Power Engineering

Responsibilities

Ensure all application engineering procedures are being followed by AEs during onboarding
Provide input to Lead Application Engineer regarding performance of Application Engineer I in training against their job requirements and performance to goals
Excellent communication and mentoring skills. Training and on boarding will be an essential part of the workday
Fully and accurately determine the technical and commercial requirements of the application
Select the appropriate G&W product to meet these requirements
Develop accurate cost models for both standard and custom equipment
Determine price levels and lead times
Communicate requirements to G&Ws internal teams for engineering and manufacturing
Partner with Sales Team to develop and present customer sales strategies
Partner with customers and our Engineering team to develop custom solutions that satisfies the application
Manage the commercial and technical aspects of the customer
Build and maintain strong relationships with our internal resources and Sales Team
Provide timely and effective verbal and written communication to our internal resources and Sales Team