Mechanical Application Engineer 1

AMETEK, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

AMETEK STC is seeking an Application Engineer to be a key technical advisor for Factory Automation product lines, driving new business and growth in existing accounts. You will invest in understanding customer needs and translating them into winning solutions.

You will support CATRAC and GEMCO products, collaborate with engineering and operations, and leverage Salesforce, Oracle ERP, and MS Office to quote, track leads, and share market insights for continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Engineering bachelor's degree preferred; technical school or equivalent mechanical experience considered.
• 3+ years' hands-on technical sales preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong user of MS Office (Word, Excel, Teams).
• Ability to work within a cross functional team to define and convey customer requirements.
• Familiarity with technical drawings and CAD drawings.
• Experience with ERP/CRM systems (Oracle, Salesforce).
• Willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity and decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for Factory Automations' CATRAC cable and hose carriers and GEMCO equipment with emphasis on mechanical products.
• Provide timely product and technical information to existing and potential customers.
• Respond to customers' requests for custom product and application inquiries.
• Estimate production times, labor requirements, and related costs to determine sales price.
• Define customer requirements from requests, drawings or bids to generate quotes and SOW for engineering.
• Provide custom quotations and track in Salesforce CRM.
• Enter and maintain sales leads, applications and opportunities in Salesforce.
• Provide team with market information derived from customer requests, quotes and opportunities.

Skills

Technical sales

Mechanical aptitude

CRM Salesforce

ERP Oracle

AI tools usage

MS Office

Cross-functional

Communication skills

Education

Engineering bachelor's degree

Tools

Salesforce

Oracle ERP

MS Office

Job description

The Application Engineer will be a key technical advisor for the Factory Automation product lines.This position generates new business and ensures growth of existing accounts for Factory Automation products by performing the following duties. Other duties may be assigned.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide support for Factory Automations' CATRAC cable and hose carriers and GEMCO rotary and position measurement equipment with an emphasis on our mechanical products, CATRAC, Brakes, Footswitches, Rotary Limit Switches and Camboxes.
• Provide timely product and technical information to existing and potential customers.
• Review and respond to customers' requests for custom product and application inquiries.
• Estimate production times, labor requirements, and related costs to determine sales price for opportunities.
• Define customer requirements from their requests, drawings and/or bid packages to generate a quote and to give redlines, requirements or statement of work to engineering.
• Provide custom quotations to customers and track in Salesforce CRM.
• Enter and maintain sales leads, applications and opportunities in Salesforce.
• Provide team with market information derived from customer requests, quotes and opportunities.

EXPERIENCE/REQUIREMENTS:

• Engineering bachelor's degree preferred; technical school or equivalent mechanical experience considered.
• 3+ years' hands-on technical sales preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong user of MS Office (Word, Excel, Teams).
• Ability to work within a cross functional team (engineering, operations, purchasing, customer service) to define and convey customer requirements.
• Self-motivated, able to work with little supervision.
• Familiarity with technical drawings required. Previous experience working in a custom manufacturing environment strongly preferred.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn about mechanical and electromechanical assemblies.
• Flexible, able to adapt to changing design requirements and easily transition between projects to meet priority in a fast-paced environment.
• Exceptional organizational skills to manage multiple projects
• Previous experience with ERP software (Oracle preferred); CRM software (Salesforce preferred).
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-marking, work quality, and to reduce costs. The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs.

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At AMETEK STC we believe in building a sustainable future for our customers, colleagues, suppliers, and the communities in which we operate. We take an active role in promoting real change, by contributing to a healthy, fair, and sustainable society in many of the countries our facilities are located. We call it #CareForTomorrow!

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