Sales Applications Engineer – Metals & Automation

Tmeic; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

TMEIC in Roanoke, Virginia seeks a professional to prepare timely and accurate commercial proposals and technical specifications, and to perform detailed cost analyses for drive and automation projects. You will build a pipeline of opportunities by coordinating with clients, suppliers, and internal engineering teams.

The role involves defining hardware and software solutions with clients and OEMs, evaluating supplier proposals, developing pricing strategies, leading small projects, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in electrical or mechanical engineering or equivalent education and/or work experience.
• 2 years’ systems or application engineering experience in the metals or material handling industry or related complex industry control systems experience
• Demonstrated success as contributing member in project team
• Demonstrated successful working relationships with clients, suppliers, and other internal and external contacts
• Demonstrated successful and positive personal leadership, interpersonal, organizational, administrative, and communication skills
• Demonstrated continuous improvement in areas of responsibility
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook
• Availability to travel, domestically and internationally, up to 50%, with limited notice

Responsibilities

• Prepare commercial proposals and technical specifications to meet RFQ requirements.
• Define hardware and software solutions with clients and OEMs.
• Prepare detailed cost elements for technical specifications.
• Develop pricing strategies to maximize project margins.
• Evaluate supplier proposals for best technical and economical solution.
• Lead technical and commercial proposal development for small projects.
• Present at technical conferences and client meetings.
• Identify new products and applications to drive growth.
• Track industry trends to recommend new features.
• Review brochures for technical accuracy.

Skills

Team leadership

Client relations

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in electrical or mechanical engineering or equivalent education and/or work experience

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

TMEIC in Roanoke, Virginia seeks a professional to prepare timely and accurate commercial proposals and technical specifications, and to perform detailed cost analyses for drive and automation projects. You will build a pipeline of opportunities by coordinating with clients, suppliers, and internal engineering teams.

The role involves defining hardware and software solutions with clients and OEMs, evaluating supplier proposals, developing pricing strategies, leading small projects, and