Applications Eng

Nvenia Llc; Wood Dale (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

nVenia is seeking an Applications Engineer 2 to evaluate customer requirements, prepare quotations, and support field sales. You will read RFQs, assess specifications, and design machine configurations with AutoCAD to fit customer needs.

You will collaborate with product managers, engineers and production to develop accurate proposals, validate concepts, and help kickoff projects. Travel may be required to support customers and close opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering preferred.
• Experience in AutoCAD, proficiency in Word and Excel.
• Sales engineering experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review RFQs, custom specifications, and sales requests from customers.
• Design machine configurations to satisfy RFQ needs and best-fit equipment.
• Prepare professional proposal documents with accurate cost information.

Skills

Critical thinker

Complex problem solver

Self-management

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Organizational skills

Technical aptitude

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

POSITION SUMMARYThe Applications Engineer 2 is responsible for evaluating customer requirements and then preparing quotations for nVenia’s Product Lines. Applications Engineers are responsible for the accuracy of budgeted cost and field sales support.ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIESWork Independently with some oversight.Review and understand Request for Quotes (RFQ's), custom specifications, and sales requests from customers.Based on RFQ determine if nVenia has a solution.Read and understand customer order specifications and compare them to nVenia products to determine best fit.Visualize and create designs for customers by putting together initial concepts, matching equipment to customer specifications.Design the individual machine configuration to determine the best equipment fit to satisfy the R.F.Q. needs.Create conceptual layout drawings for quotations using AutoCAD.Detail and calculate best package configuration and production rate which will run through nVenia equipment to satisfy customer needs. Calculations are for space and flow.Present concepts to engineering for proposed equipment.Validate concepts.Quote a variety of product lines.Consult with Product Managers and Engineers on customer specific requirements.Consult with Production Managers regarding labor hours.Consult with Supply Chain regarding material costs.Analyze historical cost data to determine projected costs based on nVenia’s manufacturing methodology.Produce professional and accurate proposal documents with responsibility of providing best in class format and concept.Work closely with the engineering, product management, and sales to understand nVenia’s competitive advantages, new designs and include them in written proposals.In conjunction with Engineering, responsible for successful project kickoffs.Interact and develop solutions with sales to best satisfy customer requirements.Support Field Sales as required with travel or internal customer support.Run equipment on multiple product lines to understand usability and capabilities.POSITION SPECIFIC COMPETENCIESCritical and Creative ThinkerComplex problem solverSelf-ManagementCommunication skills – written and verbalTeamwork – work effectively with different departments and customersStrong organizational skillsTechnical AptitudeSolid understanding of multiple nVenia product linesPOSITION REQUIREMENTSBachelor’s degree in Engineering preferredSolid knowledge of manufacturing and engineering processesKnowledge and experience in the packaging and/or automation industry a plusApplications Engineering, Sales Engineering industries in an Engineering capacity (design and/or quoting) requiredSales engineering background a plusTechnical writing experience preferredExperience in AutoCAD, proficiency in Word and Excel