Remote Associate Application Engineer, Electric Heat Trace

Watson-Marlow México; La Vergne (TN); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Chromalox is seeking an Associate Application Engineer for Electric Heat Trace (EHT) to analyze heat trace applications and design innovative, customer-focused solutions. You will support sales with technical input and collaborate with design engineering to provide design and order support.

This primarily remote role requires residency within commuting distance of the assigned facility and on-site participation as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in electrical, mechanical, or chemical engineering or equivalent experience.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office; Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• AutoCAD and Bluebeam experience preferred but not required.
• Experience in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment with strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and quote premium solutions for standard and customer-specific heat trace applications.
• Coordinate quotation and order entry activities with sales force, engineering, and plant personnel, including sample orders and drawings for approval.
• Understand markets and competition in each market to manage quotations of competitive designs.
• Assist sales engineers with expertise in offering optimal thermal solutions for unique applications.
• Determine materials and related cost requirements for product designs by working with engineering and purchasing departments.
• Manage pricing and margin targets for crucial accounts and new opportunities.
• Become proficient in using product design and pricing tools.
• Assist customers and representatives in troubleshooting common problems with equipment or applications.
• Approve and support orders; strategically partner with design engineering and sales to be vital in designing and order support.
• Lead meetings with engineering, production, project management, finance, and sales to gain visibility and communicate accurate dates to customers for large order opportunities.
• Assist in documenting, analyzing, and improving processes.
• Support or facilitate process improvement projects and strategic projects as required.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Customer service

Education

Bachelor of Science in electrical, mechanical, or chemical engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Chromalox is seeking an Associate Application Engineer for Electric Heat Trace (EHT) to analyze heat trace applications and design innovative, customer-focused solutions. You will support sales with technical input and collaborate with design engineering to provide design and order support.

This primarily remote role requires residency within commuting distance of the assigned facility and on-site participation as needed.