Applications Engineer

SPX Technologies • Mason, OH

6d • Onsite

About The Position

SPX Technologies is hiring an Applications Engineer to serve as a primary technical resource for the Strobic sales team and department. The role works closely with regional sales managers, manufacturers’ representatives, select customers, and internal teams, including inside sales. The engineer helps customers identify technical specifications and determine how the organization’s products can be incorporated into their applications.

The position requires engineering application and design experience, technical skills, sound engineering and business judgment, strong communication, broad industry knowledge, initiative, innovation, and the ability to manage multiple projects at once. The work is onsite in a manufacturing plant environment.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in an application engineering role.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, including the ability to identify issues, propose solutions, and implement changes.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams at all levels, from production to management.
• Familiarity with application engineering principles and ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proficiency with software tools such as Microsoft Office and selection tools.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, including developing summary graphs, tables, pivot tables, and other reports.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field.

Nice To Haves

• 3–5 years of experience in application engineering, preferably in fans, blowers, and/or critical environments.
• Degree in Application Engineering preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain expert knowledge of products and their applications.
• Explain technology and product positioning to technical and business users.
• Respond to functional and technical elements of RFI/RFQ requests.
• Listen to, understand, and communicate customer requirements.
• Provide technical and product training for sales personnel, sales representatives, and customers.
• Communicate marketplace trends, needs, and issues to support development of new or enhanced products.
• Evaluate customer needs and provide technical solutions that fit the company’s product portfolio.
• Assist with pricing special options and special fans.
• Develop upfront strategies based on analysis of project variables to maximize the likelihood of winning jobs.
• Provide design and specification development support to sales representatives and customers.
• Follow existing processes while identifying and making appropriate improvements.
• Develop application notes explaining how the organization’s products should be used in customer applications.
• Participate in designing and developing new engineering processes, equipment, and systems.

Benefits

• Generous and flexible paid time off, including paid personal time off, caregiver, parental, and volunteer leave.
• Competitive health insurance plans, with benefits starting day one.
• 401(k) match, with benefits starting day one.
• Competitive and performance-based compensation packages and bonus plans.
• Educational assistance.
• Leadership development programs.
• Recognition programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level