Technical Application Engineer - Industrial Communications products (MDS and Lentronics)
About The Position
The Technical Application Engineer supports GE Vernova’s business goals, programs, and processes by solving problems, developing and executing objectives, and contributing to short-term and some long-term business goals. The role supports pre-sales and post-sales technical efforts for Industrial Communications products, including MDS and Lentronics, and develops technical sales strategies for market opportunities. It works with Sales, channels, customers, sourcing, and operations, and contributes to customer solutions, project scope development, commercial risk management, and regional sales and order goals. This is a remote position and may require travel up to 70%.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college, or equivalent years of experience.
- At least 3 years of experience in a technical engineering role.
- At least 3 years of networking and/or industrial communications experience.
- Ability and willingness to travel up to 70%.
Nice To Haves
- CCNA or CCNP.
- IEEE, MIS, or CS background.
- Six Sigma training or equivalent quality training.
- Ability to work independently without direct supervision.
- Strong presentation, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
- Excellent creative problem-solving skills and a customer mindset.
- Demonstrated oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to communicate at all levels of an organization.
Responsibilities
- Support pre-sales and post-sales technical efforts for Industrial Communications products (MDS and Lentronics) in collaboration with Sales, channels, and customers.
- Develop and execute technical sales strategies relevant to market opportunities.
- Communicate individual customer requirements to the Sales Manager for designs and quotations.
- Communicate order fulfillment requirements to sourcing and operations teams.
- Direct customer management through clear internal and external communication.
- Document competitors’ activities and assess potential market moves.
- Review and influence customer specifications to ensure compliance or identify exceptions for equipment and service quotations.
- Engage with Communications Sales Application Engineers, Sales Managers, and the immediate manager.
- Make technical presentations to all levels of customer organizations.
- Develop engineering and installation work scopes, schedules, and cost estimates for total-scope project offerings.
- Manage and negotiate commercial and contractual risk within the Inquiry to Order (ITO) process.
- Contribute to regional sales, orders, profitability, and ITO quality goals.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
- Access to a 24/7 nurse-based Health Coach resource.
- Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services.
- GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, including a tax-advantaged 401(k) opportunity with company matching and company retirement contributions.
- Access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants.
- Tuition assistance.
- Adoption assistance.
- Paid parental leave.
- Disability benefits.
- Life insurance.
- 12 paid holidays.
- Permissive time off.
- Discretionary annual bonus eligibility.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
