Applications Engineer

Dover Corporation; Salisbury (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Dover Corp is seeking a qualified engineer to evaluate customer RF & Microwave filter requirements and develop accurate, timely quotations for the Business Development & Sales teams. You will collaborate with Engineering to ensure alignment with design, manufacturing, and testing methods.

The role includes selecting filter topology, creating part numbers in ERP, pricing using internal guides, developing new pricing models, and generating CRM quotes while supporting BD/Inside Sales.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical or Electronics Engineering.
• 5+ years of engineering experience.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Must be willing and able to travel on occasion.
• Knowledge of estimating engineering design work.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to analyze and solve problems with moderate-to-high complexity.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to learn and operate CRM and ERP applications.

Responsibilities

• Retrieve and evaluate customer requirements for RF & Microwave filters.
• Select proper filter design topology and product series based on requirements.
• Create part numbers in ERP system.
• Assign pricing using internal pricing guide; develop pricing models for new products.
• Create product quotations in CRM system.
• Support Business Development and Inside Sales in customer meetings.
• Interface with Engineering to align on design, manufacturing, and testing practices.
• Assist Engineering with preliminary filter design when required.
• Own, validate, and update the internal pricing guide quarterly using cost data.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Attention to detail

Problem solving

MS Office

CRM literacy

ERP literacy

Opportunity management

Estimating engineering design work

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical or Electronics Engineering

Tools

CRM software

ERP software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The primary function of this role is to evaluate customer RF & Microwave filter technical requirements and develop accurate and timely quotations on behalf of the Business Development & Sales staff. This function also works closely with Engineering to ensure alignment with current design, manufacturing, and testing methodologies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Retrieving and evaluating customer requirements for RF & Microwave filters, including technical requirements, quality clauses, etc.
• Selecting the proper filter design topology, product series, etc., based on customer requirements
• Creating part numbers in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system
• Assigning appropriate product pricing using the released internal pricing guide as a reference
• Developing pricing models for new products not included in the internal pricing guide
• Creating product quotations in Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system
• Supporting Business Development and Inside Sales personnel in customer meetings
• Regularly interfacing with Engineering to maintain alignment on best practices for design, manufacturing processes, testing, etc.
• Supporting Engineering with preliminary filter design when required
• Owning, validating, and updating the internal pricing guide on a quarterly basis using actual cost data

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering
• 5+ years' Engineering experience
• Clear Verbal and Written communication skills
• Experience in a manufacturing environment
• Must meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed
• Must be willing and able to travel on occasion

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge and experience with estimating engineering design work
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to analyze and solve problems with a moderate-to-high degree of complexity
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Expertise in Microsoft Office Suite products (i.e., Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Ability to effectively plan and manage dozens of unique opportunities at once
• Ability to effectively analyze technical requirements documents, inclusive of Source Control Drawings (SCD), Quality Clauses, etc.
• Ability to learn and operate effectively in CRM and ERP applications
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, high-pace environment