Sr Applications Engineer
About The Position
Element U.S. Space & Defense stands at the forefront of testing innovation, serving as a trusted partner to NASA, the U.S. Department of Defense, government agencies, and prominent industry leaders across the space and defense sectors. Founded as NTS Technical Systems, our company brings over 60 years of experience and expertise in handling the most complex projects and programs in the world. From centrifuge testing for the latest Mars rover, vibration testing for the Space Launch System (SLS), to environmental simulations for next-generation missiles, we are the pioneering partner for highly custom, end-to-end testing design and implementation. By advancing our state-of-the-art testing technologies, subject matter expertise, and service to critical missions, Element U.S. Space & Defense has become the go-to partner for ground-breaking industries. EUSSD is seeking an experienced Test Engineer (Environmental, Mechanical, Dynamics Vibration/Shock or EMI) to work in the capacity of Applications/Sales Engineer to provide engineering support to Sales and Operations for the purpose of generating offers to sell to existing and new clients of EUSSD. This is not a hands-on testing role. You will assist in the day-to-day overall quoting process and assure the quotations are accurate and complete and delivered on time and work closely with customers. You must possess strong people and communications skills and strong customer interfacing abilities.
Requirements
- Must be eligible to work in the US without sponsorship (present and future) and able to pass a drug test and DMV and background check
- Bachelor of Science (BS) degree preferred; however experience may commensurate for educational requirements
- Must have five (5) years’ experience in the laboratory testing field related to Environmental, Mechanical, Dynamics Vibration/Shock and/or EMI
- Past program management or supervisory experience is highly desired
- Must be able to sell testing services to prospects using the sale and testing tools from EUSSD.
- Strong customer interface skills are a must.
- Knowledge of customer service principles, techniques, systems and standards is required
Nice To Haves
- Past program management or supervisory experience is highly desired
- Experience with costing and quoting for Environmental testing is strongly desired
- Working knowledge of Military and Commercial Specifications is strongly desired
- Needs the ability to develop, plan and implement short and long-range goals
Responsibilities
- Assists in the day-to-day overall quoting process and assures the quotations are accurate and complete and delivered on time.
- Assists other Application Engineers as may be required.
- Develops and writes quotations for new and existing accounts.
- Optimizes price on quotations by setting the most appropriate strategies for a particular situation with the goal of positioning NTS to win the work.
- Works in cooperation with facility managers, regional sales managers, and customer service agents, toward setting appropriate winning strategies on quotations.
- Answers technical questions from Sales personnel and potential clients.
- Maintains a current awareness of the business objectives, unique strengths/ competitive advantages and current capacity utilization for each type of service provided by focused facilities/markets.
- Maintains current and on-going information regarding the capabilities and business climate of our competitors.
- Develops a keen understanding and on-going awareness of all aspects of the external environment affecting our business. In addition to the competition, this includes the economic and regulatory environments, supplier information, labor market conditions, and the industry/market trends for the various segments we serve and services NTS offers.
- Maintains an in-depth technical knowledge of all NTS services.
- Performs other duties as may be assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Short- and Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts
- Seven (7) paid holidays and four (4) paid floating holidays, depending on your hire date
- Paid Time Off (PTO), accrued biweekly
- 401k with employer match
- Twelve (12) hours of Paid Volunteer Time Off (PVTO) each year
- Tuition reimbursement and other employee programs
- Flexible schedules offered at some of our labs
- Monthly Lab Bonus plans (Based on position)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
