Sales and Application Engineer

Korakhoa Solutions; Roodepoort; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm in South Africa is seeking a candidate with a 4-year Degree in Mechanical Engineering and a minimum of 3 years of experience in pump system design. Responsibilities include conducting feasibility studies, managing commissioning processes, and developing marketing materials. Proficiency in Microsoft Visio, Excel, and technical writing is required. Professional registration with ECSA is an advantage.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience in pump system design.
• Strong technical writing skills.
• ISO 9001 implementation and reporting experience.

Responsibilities

• Assess feasibility of product range to application.
• Prepare detailed pump selection studies.
• Manage commissioning process and analysis of data.
• Assist GM - Commercial with marketing material development.

Skills

Pump system design

Mechanical Engineering Degree

Professional Registration with ECSA

Pump Selection program

Microsoft Visio

Excel proficiency

Adobe Acrobat pro

Technical writing skills

ISO 9001 implementation experience

Strong computer literacy

Education

4-year Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Btech or N. Dip Mech Eng

Job description

Early-Stage Project / Proposal / Quote Development

• Assess feasibility of product range to application.


• Prepare detailed pump selection studies o Assistance with system design and layout and pumping philosophies


• Life Cycle Cost Analysis


• Sub-contractor engagement for quotes on bought-in products such as motors, base frames, E&IC and valves o Proposal Compilation


• Assist the GM - Commercial in communicating technical constructs, both written and face to face, with prospective clients.

Project Tender Submission

• Assess Tender request requirements


• Confirmation of pump selection


• QA submissions and management


• DRL and DRS review and management


• Project programs


• Sub-contractor engagement for quotes on bought-in products such as motors, base frames, E&IC and valves


• Mechanical, electrical and Civil Submissions


• Control and Instrumentation review and submission


• Develop Scope and resource requirements


• Prepare price schedule


• Collation and submission of tender document

Aftersales Engineering Support

• Commissioning Process Management


• Analysis of commissioning data in order to develop Commissioning Reports


• Analysis of condition monitoring data in order to develop condition monitoring reports


• Customer Complaints Process Management (in accordance with ISO 9001 : 2018)

Secondary duties

• Assist GM - Commercial with the development of marketing material such as technical presentations and case studies.

Qualifications & Skills

• 4-year Degree in Mechanical Engineering (would consider Btech or N. Dip Mech Eng)


• Minimum 3 years experience in pump system design


• Professional Registration with ECSA (advantage)


• Pump Selection program (SPAIX or similar)


• Microsoft Visio and Excel proficient


• Adobe Acrobat pro proficient


• Strong computer literacy skills


• Strong technical writing skills


• ISO 9001 implementation and reporting experience