Application Engineer - Pressure Sewer

Crane Company•Piqua, OH

About The Position

BASIC FUNCTION: The Application Engineer will provide technical and commercial sales support. This person is responsible for rapid delivery of quotations; submittal data, Hydraulic Analysis design and other information needed by Crane Sales Team and Channel Partners to help drive sales growth. This will require the candidate to develop detailed product knowledge, and will require strong organizational and communication skills. The successful candidate will also participate in outside sales calls and training / product demonstrations with the sales team. RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: Ability to review customer specifications to determine customer needs Initiate product quotes as requested from the field, collaborating with peers to ensure balanced workload for quick response Maintain Key Process Indicators such as new product sales, quote wins and losses or quote response time, as requested by manager Assist Channel Partners and Regional Sales Managers with technical requests and preliminary field issue troubleshooting Assist with New Product Development and other tasks as requested by the manager Provide Channel Partner product training as requested by manager Travel up to 10% of time for customer visits, tradeshows, and Channel Partner visits Other duties as assigned QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS: BS degree in Engineering or a related technical field preferred. 0-3 yrs experience as Application Engineering preferred Strong emphasis on systems thinking and understanding of rotating equipment a plus. Ability to respond with a strong sense of urgency and care to customer requests, inquiries, and problems Ability to maintain positive and constructive relationships internally and externally, even under difficult circumstances Interest in a future outside sales position preferred This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Crane Company. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, general identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. At Crane, we believe that attracting and retaining the highest quality people is the best insurance of success. Our goal is to recruit talented people and train them within a culture that calls for performance with trust and respect. Join us. The unique backgrounds and differences of our associates make us stronger, more capable, and more successful. Beyond an associate’s base compensation, we reward and reinforce wellbeing with a compelling package of both cash and non-cash benefits, including comprehensive health, wellness incentives, assistance with retirement savings, paid time off, paid holidays, and tuition reimbursement — as well as performance-based bonus programs for certain positions. Crane prioritizes career development for our associates. All associates receive an annual development plan that includes a mixture of on-the-job coaching and formal training experiences to support individual development needs. We firmly believe in associate growth that supports career progression and we will proactively support your ongoing career development.

Requirements

BS degree in Engineering or a related technical field preferred.
0-3 yrs experience as Application Engineering preferred
Strong emphasis on systems thinking and understanding of rotating equipment a plus.
Ability to respond with a strong sense of urgency and care to customer requests, inquiries, and problems
Ability to maintain positive and constructive relationships internally and externally, even under difficult circumstances

Nice To Haves

Interest in a future outside sales position preferred

Responsibilities

Ability to review customer specifications to determine customer needs
Initiate product quotes as requested from the field, collaborating with peers to ensure balanced workload for quick response
Maintain Key Process Indicators such as new product sales, quote wins and losses or quote response time, as requested by manager
Assist Channel Partners and Regional Sales Managers with technical requests and preliminary field issue troubleshooting
Assist with New Product Development and other tasks as requested by the manager
Provide Channel Partner product training as requested by manager
Travel up to 10% of time for customer visits, tradeshows, and Channel Partner visits
Other duties as assigned