Job Opportunities Sales Engineer MOD (Large Projects)

Schindler Elevator • Morristown, NJ

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Our elevators, escalators, and moving walks safely transport more than two billion of us up and down buildings and across transportation hubs every day. As part of the Schindler team, you’ll discover meaningful work that enhances quality of life for communities, and contribute to making places more accessible, inclusive, and sustainable for all. By joining us, you don’t just become part of our success story; you help shape the future and continue our rich legacy that started back in 1874. Join us as a Sales Engineer MOD (Large Projects)

Requirements

• BACHELORS DEGREE: Engineering, Architecture or other related field
• 3-5 years of experience
• Engineering understanding (mechanical and electrical; understanding of layouts)
• Analytical competency (data mining, problem analysis; strong Excel skills)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Work in a quantitative or business-related capacity, such as consulting, strategy, engineering, etc.
• MS Office with strong emphasis on advanced MS Excel proficiency
• A high level of independent work and initiative as well as strong teamwork and communication skills (required)
• Structured and independent work approach (required)

Nice To Haves

• Elevator industry knowledge preferred
• Experience and knowledge of Schindler products and configurators (myLeegoo/LBLC, Quotation Management, CADRE, Camos).
• Problem solving skills or lean six sigma (preferred)
• Experience in customer relationship management is valuable (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Provide timely and professional sales engineering for large-scale project configurations, ensuring compliance with customer specifications at a competitive cost.
• Leverage disciplined value engineering to optimize project pricing and increase bid success rates.
• Conduct project bid reviews and analyses to support Sales Managers and FO in evaluating strategic importance and probability of win.
• Assess opportunities based on initial project evaluations, including drawings and layouts, specification requirements, market intelligence, and competitive landscape.
• Support Sales Managers and FO in client engagement, including preparation of budgetary quotations, technical configurations, traffic analysis, and customized cost calculations.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure smooth execution of the bid process, including development of non-standard and value-engineered solutions.
• Develop project schedules with lead times and critical milestones for HQ and third-party materials to ensure compliance with required delivery dates.
• Support Sales Managers and FO in consolidating all bid documentation and review final submissions to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
• Participate in customer meetings as Schindler’s technical expert, communicating complex technical details and providing on-site survey support as required.
• Coordinate and lead cross-functional kick-off meetings for awarded projects involving HQ support teams (PM, ME, EE, Operations, etc.) to communicate technical complexities, risks, and execution challenges early in the project lifecycle.
• Conduct root cause analysis on major project challenges related to costing, labor, engineering, and execution to capture lessons learned and drive continuous improvement for future Large Projects.
• Continuously contribute input to product solutions and offerings, driving optimization of MOD processes and tools to improve efficiency, scalability, and competitiveness.
• Identify product gaps and emerging market opportunities to support roadmap development and drive future business growth.

Benefits

• Fully vested 401k match, up to 7% of total eligible compensation.
• Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans - Effective from first day of hire.
• 3 weeks’ vacation which increases with tenure, 7 sick days, 3 floating holidays and 8 Company Observed Holidays.
• Tuition Reimbursement - Eligible after 6 months of service.
• Parental Leave – 100% base pay for 6 consecutive weeks within first year of a child’s birth or adoption.
• A wide range of development opportunities to boost your professional and leadership growth.
• Annual bonus based on performance.

What This Job Offers

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