Sr. Applications Engineer: Lufkin

Sumitomo Drive Technologies; Lufkin (TX); On-site; USD 83,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401K Match

Job summary

Sumitomo Drive Technologies in Lufkin, TX is seeking an experienced Technical Marketing Engineer to provide support in customer applications related to complex operating systems. The role requires collaboration with sales to align with industry opportunities, as well as performing cost analyses and preparing technical data for clients.

Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and a minimum of 5 years of experience in the rotating equipment industry.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in rotating equipment industry.
• Strong knowledge in Project Management Body of Knowledge.
• Preferred previous managerial experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical marketing support for customer applications.
• Collaborate with sales on targeted industries.
• Perform cost analysis for inquiries and quotations.
• Prepare and present technical data to customers.

Skills

Project Management

Lean Six Sigma

Technical Marketing

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Job description

• Location 2612 U.S. Highway 69 N, Lufkin, TX, 75904, United States
• Base Pay $83,000.00 - $103,750.00 / Year
• Job Category Engineering, Production
• Industry Manufacturing , Industrial , Leadership
• Employee Type Full Time Exempt
• Manage Others No
• Minimum Experience 5 Years

Description

The annual range for this role is $83,000- $103,750

Final salary offers are determined based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, specialized skills, and certifications.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Paid Time Off- Including Volunteer Hours
• Life and Accidental Death Insurance (Company Paid)
• Short and Long Term Disability Insurance (Company Paid)
• 401K, 401K Match- Access to Certified Financial Planner
• Access to LinkedIn Learning
• YMCA discount and more!

Purpose and Scope of Job:

Responsible for providing technical marketing support for the development and implementation of customer applications dealing with complex operating systems. In this role you will work within defined parameters to make decisions, apply concepts to issues of moderate complexity, and resolve issues through immediate action or short-term planning.

Essential Functions (other duties may be assigned):

• Work in collaboration with field sales in actively pursuing targeted industries opportunities and accounts by using internal selection tools.
• Collaborate efforts with component vendors to integrate Sumitomo Products, into designed prepared packages, to offer to specific industry targets.
• Perform cost analysis of new inquiries and quotations between SHI and SMA sales force.
• Review customer inquiries and project requirements to establish scope of supply limits and costing
• Develop detailed comments to client project specifications
• Evaluate non-standard product requests, applications, and capabilities
• Work with Sales, Customers and Vendors to obtain project specific information and develop project equipment applications
• Prepare and present technical data to internal and external customers
• Document and communicate results of technical data generated
• Participate on teams assigned to address specific organizational initiatives
• Assure proper documentation of technical data generated for the assigned projects and/or tasks consistent with engineering policies and procedure

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical) with at least five (5) years’ experience in the rotating equipment industry.
• Previous managerial experience preferred.

• Strong working knowledge in Project Management Body of Knowledge
• Practical knowledge of Lean Six Sigma CI best practices, White belt level

• Any additional essential skills and/or knowledge as shown in the HRIS Career & Education > Skills section for incumbents holding this job title

Work Conditions & Physical Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

The physical requirements described herein are representative of those which must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified, to perform the essential functions.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed. This job description does not serve as a contract nor does it limit the employer’s ability to establish or change the content, nature, or essential functions of this job. Employees holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by management. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, reasonable accommodations will be considered for qualified individuals with a disability.

Additional Information

• Is this position safety sensitive? Yes