Production Line Application Engineer

Federal Mfg•Greenville, SC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Join ProMach and shine. Whether you're creative, strategic, persuasive, or mechanically inclined, there’s a place for you here. Be a problem-solver, a closer, a futurist—whatever drives you. At ProMach, you'll be challenged and rewarded as you help improve packaging performance and shape the future of automation. And we’ll be proud to have you on the journey. As our Applications Engineer, you will contribute to the success of the company by driving the growth and profitability of the company’s product lines. You'll have the opportunity to work closely with our customers and vendors to ensure that the products being developed, launched and quoted allow Pro Mach Integrated Solutions to compete successfully and effectively in the marketplace. The position reports to the Manager, Applications Engineering.

Requirements

BS in Engineering or equivalent relevant experience
Minimum of 5 years' experience developing applications solutions (or similar) in the packaging machinery industry
Intermediate to advanced computer skills with MS Office programs such as MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Ability to read, analyze and interpret complex technical documents
High mechanical aptitude
AutoCAD 2D skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems
Effective attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy
Sound analytical thinking, planning, prioritization, and execution skills
Excellent customer relations skills

Responsibilities

Review customer RFP’s, drawings, control documentation and other applicable specifications to determine requirements and/or feasibility of a given design or project
Participate in the new project evaluation process by developing a concept, gathering cost data from historical records for pricing purposes, and make recommendations on proceeding or declining a project based on a risk/benefit analysis
Liaise with management, sales and engineering during concept development
Prepare preliminary design proposal(s) including concept layout drawings using AutoCAD and prepare proposal documentation in conjunction with the sales team
Interact with customers for the purpose of defining scope, obtaining specifications pertinent to the project and clarifying questions they may have with the proposal if necessary in conjunction with sales staff
Interact with vendors concerning part and/or assembly quotations required for the estimate
Identify and understand competitive equipment
Travel to customer sites for project evaluation. This may include measuring to define ranges and interaction with both factory and corporate staff
Work with marketing to develop product launches, sales support, educational and promotional materials
Assist with pricing strategy and create price lists, assist with vendor communication in price negotiations
Monitor quality issues and resolve vendor related problems
Maintain up-to-date sales and technical resources