Product Application Engineer

White Drive Motors and Steering LLC; Hopkinsville (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

White Drive Motors and Steering LLC in Kentucky is seeking a Product Applications Engineer (PAE) to provide technical support for the sales team and customers throughout the sales process. You will help select hydraulic motors and steering units and assist in preparing technical offers.

You will collaborate with quality and production, create new products in SAP and PLM systems, and coordinate prototype development while traveling to customer locations as needed.

Qualifications

• Higher technical education in mechanics, machine construction or mechatronics.
• Professional experience in a similar position.
• Strong English language skills.
• Ability to read technical documentation.
• Knowledge of design CAD systems and technical drawings.
• Proficient with MS Office tools.
• Good communication, independence and openness to challenges.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for the sales department and customers.
• Assist in preparing a technical offer and selecting hydraulic motors and steering units.
• Cooperate with quality and production in matters related to customer requirements.
• Create new products in SAP and PLM systems.
• Coordinate the creation of prototypes of new products.

Skills

English proficiency

Mechanics basics

Hydraulics fundamentals

Machine design knowledge

Reading technical documentation

CAD systems knowledge

MS Office proficiency

Communication skills

Education

Higher technical education (mechanics/mechatronics)

Tools

SAP

Siemens PLM Teamcenter

Siemens NX

Job description

Description

We empower employees to create a better future by upholding safety standards, solving complex problems, continuous improvement, and fostering inclusivity. Every part and every voice matters.

JOB DESCRIPTION

As a PAE, you will be a crucial part of our dynamic team, dedicated to delivering exceptional service to our valued customers. Your primary responsibility will be to provide technical support and assistance for the sales department, Customer service (CSRs), and customer directly.

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Technical support for the sales department and customers directly, assistance in preparing a technical offer, selection of an appropriate hydraulic motor and steering units.
• Providing technical support to customers during the sales process.
• Cooperation with internal departments (quality, production) in matters related to customer requirements.
• Creating new products in SAP and PLM systems.
• Coordinating the creation of prototypes of new products.

BACKGROUND & SKILLS

• good knowledge of English
• knowledge of the basics of mechanics, hydraulics and machine design
• ability to read technical documentation
• knowledge of technical drawing and CAD systems
• very good knowledge of MS Office tools
• communication skills, independence, openness to challenges

Requirements

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• higher technical education (preferred field: mechanics and machine construction or mechatronics)
• professional experience in a similar position

Nice to Have:

• 3D modeling skills
• knowledge of SAP
• knowledge of the White portfolio
• knowledge of Siemens PLM Teamcenter, Siemens NX

WORKING CONDITIONS

This is a full-time position with the possibility of occasional after-hours to accommodate customer needs, including travel to customer locations. The role involves working in an open office where long periods of sitting and walking up and down stairs are required